NAPOLEON: Ger. " Lion of Naples."
Var. Nepolean.
The great French leader, but, he was not born in Naples.
NATHANIEL: Heb. " Gift of God."
Var. Nat, Nathan.
One of the apostles ( Bartholomew ).
NAZARETH: Heb. " A place name in Israel where Jesus Christ was growing up."
Rarely used as a name for a person, but Kerala Christians are collectively called
"Nazranis " indicating followers of the man from Nazareth.
NEIL: Ir. " Champion."
Var. Neal, Neel, Neille, Nial.
Also, used as a short form for Cornelius.
NELSON: Eng. " Son of Neil."
Admiral Nelson of England fought against the French and Spanish at the Battle of
Trafalgar.
NETTO: Span. Short form for Ernesto, Spanish version for Earnest.
NEVIN: Ir. " Nephew."
NEWTON: Eng. " New town."
The great scientist, Issac Newton.
NICHOLAS: Gk. " Victory of the people."
Var. Claus, Cole, Collin, Klaus, Nick, Nicklavos, Nicholl, Nikita.
St. Nicholas became Santa Claus.
NINAN: Mal. Meaning and exact origin uncertain.
Var. Nainan.
NIXON: Eng. " Son of Nicholas."
NOAH: Heb. Meaning unclear, may be " rest, comfort."
Noah and his Ark in the Old Testament.
NOBLE: Lat. " Aristocratic."
NOEL: Fr. " Christmas."
Var. Natale, Newel, Nowell, Noyal.
NORBERT: Ger. " Renowned northerner."
NORMAN: Eng. " Man from north or Normandy."
NORONHA: Port. Meaning unclear.