Baby names beginning with the letter N

[Lisey09]

I'm wondering whether you all might be able to give me some suggestions for baby names beginning with the letter N!

My wonderful Dad died suddenly in 2006 and his first name was Nigel - he was the best Dad, but he didn't have the best of names!

I really want to honour my Dad but neither of us want to call our baby Nigel or Nigella!

Neil
Nelly
Noel
Nanette
Nancy
Nicolas
Nicole
Natelie
Nathan
Nathanial
Norice
Noray
Nusey
Nortialia

Nathaniel
Nicolas
Nathan

Naomi
Nerissa (very very pretty I think)
Natalie or Natalia

I'd agree Nancy is also lovely.

Noah
Nya
Nyassa
Nina
Natasha
Nicola

Apparently Nigel means Champion; you could go that route instead?

Victor
Rex
Ruanadh (like that)
Carlin

Victoria

Nicolette
Nicole
Nancy
Natalia

Niles
Nils
Nico
Nathaniel
Noah

Nyree

Nona (to add to the list)

Why not just use Nigel or Nigella as a middle name?

My goodness! All so quick!

I hadn't considered going down the names meaning route, thanks Choosy - good idea!

Thank you so much everyone... my man is really choosey - I will see what he says about your suggestions!

I used a family members name as a middle name as a tribute to him, but I really didn't fancy it as a first name.

Niall?

It's a version of Nigel.

Nell for a girl?

GIRLS

Nia
nanette
naomi
nessa
nicole
natalya
nedda
nell/nelly
neva
Noelle
nevada
nima
nivolette
nola
nolan
norma
nancy
ninette (french of anne)
niamh
nissy
niecy
nita
nixie (means water sprite)
nuala

BOYS

Nathaniel/Nate
Norris
Nairn
natal
niall
nelson
nichol
nicholas
n ick/nicky
nolan (son of the champion)
nero

Nina
Nancy

What about Nigel/Nigella as a middle name?

Some really unusual names coming up!

After watching The Matrix some time ago, we considered Neo, but thought maybe that was a bit too way out... I'm really liking some that you have come up with!

Thank you!

also lisey do remember your dad was named by someone else (presumably a parent but sometimes something like mumsnet)

what names did he like? he must have chosen yours, what was the boy alternative?

Nero is a proper name, close to Neo. Means dark/black haired.
We considered this name and Cole for our son as it had a similar meaning. However, Nero was a Roman Emperon, renowned for his cruelty which put us off a bit! Just thought I should tell you. However, guessing that wouldn't register much with people now. Most people thought I'd made the name up!

That's a really good point Fishie, thank you! I hadn't really considered that.

I'll have to ask my Mum what he wanted- see if she remembers!!

Nyna
Neve
Nigella would be cool if dd

I'd use them as middle names. Or did your dad have a middle name thta you could use?

Agree with Tinker,

Did your dad have a middle name? Or could you use a name based on his surname (assuming different to baby's)? Or another name associated with him - nickname, birth town, favourite place, occupation etc.? Just using an 'N' name seems a bit of a tenuous link.

I love both Nancy and Nina for girl

Noah for a boy

would agree with middle name thing though, all my girls have mns after relatives/important people in their lives and although I wouldn't choose them per say its lovely to have them in there

Nico for either

Noah

Norbert.