81 Japanese Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With N

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Naomi	Girl	Pleasantness; Beautiful; Straight; Direct
Nori	Girl	Rites; Ceremony; Seaweed; Ocean moss
Nikko	Boy	Victorious people; People's victory; Daylight
Nino	Boy	Two; Benevolence; Little girl; Little boy; Child Christ; Yahweh is gracious; Fish; He will add
Naiomi	Girl	Pleasantness; Direct and beautiful
Nakai	Unisex	Quieted; Pacified; The seas; Middle pit or well; Wanderer
Nara	Girl	Happy; Country; Sun; Pomegranate tree; Man
Neiko	Unisex	Peaceful; Calm; Comfortable
Nari	Unisex	Woman; Narrow; Lily; Thunder; From Nazareth
Nery	Boy	Candle; Advice; Army; Love; Oath

Nira	Girl	Plowed field; Near; Lightweight fabric; Golden eye; Grebe; Juice
Neeko	Unisex	Sound; Child; Rather; Radical; Sunday; Grace;
Norie	Unisex	Radiant; Brilliant; Good; Law; Code
Neomi	Girl	Pleasantness; Beautiful sound; Honest and beautiful
Naria	Unisex	Goddess of good luck and blessings; Formation; Love; Woman with big eyes
Noami	Girl	Pleasantness; Gentle
Nanami	Girl	Seven seas; Beautiful green vegetables
Natsuko	Girl	The one who was born in summer time
Neri	Girl	Candle; Advice; Army; Love; Oath
Nozomi	Girl	Wish; Desire; Hope; Wishful beauty; Wishful truth

Nene	Girl	Lady of the heavens; Tranquil; Little girl; Grace; Pure
Nabi	Boy	Prophet; Beautiful; Butterfly; Apple tree
Naoto	Girl	Honest person; Esteemed person
Nekoda	Unisex	Marked; Rice field
Namine	Unisex	Wave
Naika	Girl	Born of Nila; Bold and invincible; Principal; Chief; Flower
Naoko	Girl	Child; Straight; Direct; Obedient; Esteem
Nao	Boy	Straight; Direct; Esteem; Honest; Center
Neji	Unisex	Screw; Expert; Master; Army; Child born in the year of the rat
Nyia	Girl	Bright; Benevolent love; Purpose

Namia	Girl	Seafood; Wave; Asia; Second; Emerald; Ravine; Gorge
Naoki	Boy	Straight tree; Honest tree; Straight; Direct; Honest
Nau	Unisex	Apple tree; Poetry; Poem
Nagisa	Unisex	Jewel; Beach Shore
Natsuki	Girl	Calm moon; Summer hope; Vegetable month; The month of greens
Nishi	Girl	Growing stronger; West; Night
Namiya	Unisex	Growing; Developing; Palace; Shrine; Home; Family
Nanako	Girl	Child; Apple tree; Red Apple; Affection; Rainbow
Noriko	Girl	Child who follows the rules; Child born on a ceremony; Esteem; Honor; Dignity
Nakaya	Unisex	Middle valley

Natsumi	Girl	Beautiful summer; Plucking greens
Narumi	Unisex	Beautiful; The roaring of the sea
Nikka	Unisex	Bringing victory; Victory of the people; Sunflower; Day flower
Nagi	Girl	Calm; Lull; One with serpents; Close friend
Nagiya	Girl	Calm; Lull; Increase; Worry
Nami	Boy	Famous; Reputed; Renowned; Dew; Moisture; Wave; Vegetable; Greens; Sea
Namie	Girl	Name of a town in Fukushima; Wave; Direction
Namiko	Boy	A child of the waves; A surfing child
Nana	Unisex	Fresh or green vegetables; Father; Grandpa; A title of a monarch
Naoyuki	Boy	Straightforward; Cheerful

Naozumi	Boy	Frank and cheerfulness
Nariko	Girl	Thunder; Hardworking child
Narina	Girl	Vegetables; White jasmine; Rosy; Fresh; Passionate; Pomegranate; Like pomegranate flower
Natsu	Unisex	Summer;
Natsuo	Boy	Summer male; Summer hero; Summer thread; Summer living
Nehan	Girl	Hidden; Secret; Beautiful; Ridge or peak
Neko	Unisex	Sunday; Favor; Grace; To wait or expect; Cat
Neo	Unisex	New; Gift; Peak of love
Nikaio	Girl	Who belongs to Daimyo, Japan
Nikita	Unisex	Many hopes; Winner; Victorious; Habitation

Nisbett	Girl	Reliable; dependable; Trust worthy
Noboru	Boy	Increase; Rise; Triumphant
Noburu	Boy	Getting wider or bigger
Noha	Unisex	Intelligence; Reason; Field
Noritaka	Boy	Commandment and devoted virtue
Noshi	Unisex	Honeyed; Sweetened; Sugary
Notin	Boy	One which is round and nothing less
Nyoko	Girl	Gem
Naori	Unisex	Peaceful; To respect or revere
Naruto	Boy	Roaring gate

Nezuko	Unisex	Ancestral shrine; Father's tomb; Offspring
Nioka	Unisex	Two hills
Norika	Girl	Immortal; Benevolent; Joyous
Naru	Unisex	Port; Ferry crossing; To become
Noi	Unisex	Small; Little; Wilt; Spring; Beauty
Nobu	Unisex	Prolong; Stretch
Nagato	Unisex	Long-lasting gate
Nayumi	Unisex	A combination name meaning vegetables and archery bow
Noki	Unisex	Era; Therefore; Chronicle
Neika	Unisex	Peaceful; Calm; Serene

Nemy	Unisex	Grove of Ariccia; Sound of truth

Infographic: Attractive Japanese Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With N

Japanese Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With N are significant and exquisite. They carry an inherent sense of charm that's almost impossible to ignore. Our infographic below shares several options that fit diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Explore the list and pick a name that resonates with you. Remember, your baby's name is integral to their identity, so choose a name that best complements their personality.

Japanese Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With N(infographic)

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