Baby names · Letter N
Baby Names Starting with N
112 Indian baby names starting with N: 67 for boys and 46 for girls, with meanings in English and Hindi and the nakshatra of each name's sound.
This list has 112 real, commonly used Indian names that begin with N: 67 for boys and 46 for girls (1 of them are used for both). Each comes with its Devanagari spelling, its meaning in English and Hindi, and the language it comes from.
In the naming tradition it is the first sound that counts, not the English letter. The names here begin with 4 different syllables of the nakshatra table; the most common are Ni (नी) of Anuradha pada 2, Scorpio, Na (ना) of Anuradha pada 1, Scorpio, Ne (ने) of Anuradha pada 4, Scorpio and Nu (नू) of Anuradha pada 3, Scorpio. 3 names begin with a sound the table does not list (a conjunct such as Shr- or Pr-, or a sound such as श), so the table gives them no nakshatra.
Which nakshatra and rashi these names suit
| Syllable | Nakshatra, pada | Rashi | Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ni (नी) | Anuradha, pada 2 | Vrishchik (Scorpio) | 57 |
| Na (ना) | Anuradha, pada 1 | Vrishchik (Scorpio) | 46 |
| Ne (ने) | Anuradha, pada 4 | Vrishchik (Scorpio) | 4 |
| Nu (नू) | Anuradha, pada 3 | Vrishchik (Scorpio) | 2 |
3 names begin with a sound that is not among the 108 syllables of the table; they are marked "—" below.
Boy names (67)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Nachiket (नचिकेत) | The seeker in the Katha UpanishadSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Nagarjun (नागार्जुन) | Nagarjuna, the Buddhist philosopherSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Nagendra (नागेंद्र) | King of serpentsSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Nagesh (नागेश) | Lord of serpents; Lord ShivaSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Nagraj (नागराज) | King of serpentsSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Naitik (नैतिक) | Moral; ethicalSanskrit | — |
| Nakul (नकुल) | One of the PandavasSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Nalin (नलिन) | LotusSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Naman (नमन) | SalutationSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Namdev (नामदेव) | A Marathi saint-poetMarathi | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Namit (नमित) | Bowed, humbleSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Nand (नंद) | Joy; foster father of KrishnaSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Nandakumar (नंदकुमार) | Son of Nanda; Lord KrishnaSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Nandan (नंदन) | Son; one who delightsSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Nandkishore (नंदकिशोर) | Son of Nand; Lord KrishnaSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Nandlal (नंदलाल) | Son of Nand; Lord KrishnaHindi | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Narasimha (नरसिंह) | Man-lion form of Lord VishnuSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Narayan (नारायण) | Lord VishnuSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Narendra (नरेंद्र) | King of menSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Naresh (नरेश) | KingSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Narhari (नरहरि) | Lord NarasimhaSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Narottam (नरोत्तम) | Best among menSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Nataraj (नटराज) | Lord Shiva as king of danceSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Natesh (नटेश) | Lord of dance; Lord ShivaSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Natwar (नटवर) | Lord KrishnaSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Naval (नवल) | New; wonderfulSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Navdeep (नवदीप) | New lampPunjabi | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Navin (नवीन) | NewSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Navjot (नवजोत)· both | New lightPunjabi | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Navneet (नवनीत) | Fresh butterSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Nayan (नयन) | EyeSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Neel (नील) | BlueSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Neelkanth (नीलकंठ) | Blue-throated; Lord ShivaSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Neelmani (नीलमणि) | SapphireSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Neelotpal (नीलोत्पल) | Blue lotusSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Neeraj (नीरज) | LotusSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Neminath (नेमिनाथ) | The 22nd Jain TirthankaraSanskrit | Ne (ने) · Anuradha 4 · Scorpio |
| Nihal (निहाल) | Delighted, fulfilledPersian | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nihar (निहार) | Mist, dewSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Niket (निकेत) | Home, abodeSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nikhil (निखिल) | Whole, completeSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nikunj (निकुंज) | Grove, bowerSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Niladri (नीलाद्रि) | Blue mountainBengali | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nilay (निलय) | Abode, homeSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nilesh (नीलेश) | Lord KrishnaSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nimai (निमाई) | Childhood name of Chaitanya MahaprabhuBengali | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nimesh (निमेष) | Twinkling of an eyeSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nimish (निमिष) | Twinkling of an eye; a momentSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Ninad (निनाद) | Sound, resonanceSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nipun (निपुण) | Skilled, expertSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Niranjan (निरंजन) | Spotless, pure; the SupremeSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nirav (नीरव) | Silent, calmSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nirbhay (निर्भय) | FearlessSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nirjhar (निर्झर) | Waterfall; springBengali | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nirmal (निर्मल) | Pure, cleanSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nirupam (निरुपम) | MatchlessSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nirvaan (निर्वाण) | LiberationSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nischay (निश्चय) | DeterminationSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nishant (निशांत) | Dawn, end of nightSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nishchal (निश्चल) | Steady, unmovingSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nishikant (निशिकांत) | The moonSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nishith (निशीथ) | MidnightSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nishkam (निष्काम) | Selfless; free from desireSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nitin (नितिन) | Follower of the right pathSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nitish (नीतीश) | Master of right conductSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nityanand (नित्यानंद) | Eternal blissSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nripendra (नृपेंद्र) | King of kingsSanskrit | — |
Girl names (46)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Nagalakshmi (नागलक्ष्मी) | A form of Goddess LakshmiSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Naina (नैना) | EyesHindi | — |
| Nalini (नलिनी) | LotusSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Namita (नमिता) | Humble, devotedSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Namrata (नम्रता) | HumilitySanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Nanaki (नानकी) | Bebe Nanaki, sister of Guru NanakPunjabi | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Nanda (नंदा) | Joy; Goddess ParvatiSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Nandini (नंदिनी) | Daughter; bringer of joySanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Nandita (नंदिता) | JoyfulSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Narayani (नारायणी) | Goddess Lakshmi; Goddess DurgaSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Narmada (नर्मदा) | A sacred riverSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Navjot (नवजोत)· both | New lightPunjabi | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Navkiran (नवकिरण) | New ray of lightPunjabi | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Navneeta (नवनीता) | Fresh butterSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Navpreet (नवप्रीत) | New lovePunjabi | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Navya (नव्या) | New, freshSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Nayana (नयना) | EyesSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Nayantara (नयनतारा) | Star of the eyeSanskrit | Na (ना) · Anuradha 1 · Scorpio |
| Neelakshi (नीलाक्षी) | Blue-eyedSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Neelam (नीलम) | SapphireSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Neelambari (नीलांबरी) | Clad in blue; a ragaSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Neelima (नीलिमा) | BluenessSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Neerja (नीरजा) | LotusSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Neeti (नीति) | Right conduct; ethicsSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Neha (नेहा) | Love, affectionSanskrit | Ne (ने) · Anuradha 4 · Scorpio |
| Netra (नेत्रा) | EyesSanskrit | Ne (ने) · Anuradha 4 · Scorpio |
| Netravati (नेत्रावती) | A river of KarnatakaKannada | Ne (ने) · Anuradha 4 · Scorpio |
| Nidhi (निधि) | TreasureSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Niharika (निहारिका) | NebulaSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nikhila (निखिला) | Whole, completeSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nila (निला) | MoonTamil | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nimisha (निमिषा) | Moment; blink of an eyeSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nimrat (निमरत) | HumilityPunjabi | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nirali (निराली) | UniqueHindi | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Niranjana (निरंजना) | Pure; a sacred riverSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nirjhari (निर्झरी) | A stream; waterfallSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nirmala (निर्मला) | Pure, spotlessSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nirupama (निरुपमा) | UnequalledSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nisha (निशा) | NightSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nishigandha (निशिगंधा) | TuberoseMarathi | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nishtha (निष्ठा) | Faith, devotionSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nitya (नित्या) | EternalSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nivedita (निवेदिता) | Dedicated, offeredSanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Niyati (नियति) | DestinySanskrit | Ni (नी) · Anuradha 2 · Scorpio |
| Nupur (नूपुर) | AnkletSanskrit | Nu (नू) · Anuradha 3 · Scorpio |
| Nutan (नूतन) | NewSanskrit | Nu (नू) · Anuradha 3 · Scorpio |
Choosing a name by nakshatra
Tradition takes the first sound of a baby's name from the nakshatra the Moon occupies at birth. Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters), each with one syllable — 108 in all — and the syllable of the Moon's pada becomes the first sound of the name.
Short and long vowels count as the same sound (Li/Lee, A/Aa), but E and Ai, O and Au are different. Names that begin with a conjunct (Shr-, Pr-, Ksh-) fall under no syllable of the table. It is a tradition, not a rule — any name you love is fine.
Frequently asked questions
Which nakshatra suits baby names starting with N?
It depends on the first sound, not the letter. Names here begin with Ni (Anuradha pada 2), Na (Anuradha pada 1), Ne (Anuradha pada 4) or Nu (Anuradha pada 3). The table on this page shows how many names each has.
Which rashi do names starting with N belong to?
By the syllable table, to Scorpio, depending on the sound. A rashi taken from the name (naam rashi) is a naming convention; the baby's real Moon sign comes from the birth time.
How many baby names starting with N are listed?
112: 67 boys' names and 46 girls' names, each with its meaning in English and Hindi.
How do I find my baby's naming syllable?
From the date, exact time and place of birth. Our free baby name letter calculator gives the Moon's nakshatra, pada and syllable, and warns when the Moon is close to a pada boundary.
Must the name begin with the nakshatra syllable?
No. It is a lovely tradition, not a rule. Many families choose a name freely, and a name that begins with another sound does no harm.
Names by first letter
Names chosen by the Satmarg Astro editorial team: real, commonly used names with their usual meanings. The syllable, nakshatra and rashi are worked out from each name's first sound with the common North Indian table our kundli engine uses. They are suggestions, not rules.