Noelani♡
Meaning: Hawaiian origin meaning “heavenly mist,” often chosen for its serene beauty.
African American Names for Girls Starting with N
N - Authentic African American Girls Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American girls names that start with the letter "N". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
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Naïda♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Aida: Happy (Arabic, North Africa).
Nasira♡
Meaning: Helper, protector.
Natalie♡
Meaning: Birthday or natal day; nativity, birthday of the Lord (Latin).
Naima♡
Meaning: Graceful (Swahili, East Africa).
Nariah♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Norchelle♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nerys♡
Meaning: Lady, noble.
Nanette♡
Meaning: Form of Nan, a form of Ann: Graceful one (Hebrew).
Nishay♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nannie♡
Meaning: Form of Nan, a form of Ann: Graceful one (Hebrew).
Nadine♡
Meaning: Of French origin, meaning “hope,” symbolizing optimism.
Nicholl♡
Meaning: Form of Nicole: Victory of the people; victorious army (French; Greek).
Naleisa♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nevonia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Niana♡
Meaning: Grace, favor.
Nakia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nirvana♡
Meaning: Heavenly peace (Sanskrit).
Niketa♡
Meaning: Form of Nikita: Unconquered (Russian; Greek).
Nina♡
Meaning: A Spanish origin name meaning “little girl.”
Nzinga♡
Meaning: Beautiful, powerful.
Niya♡
Meaning: A form of Nai‘a: Dolphin, porpoise (NY-ya—Hawaiian).
Nykee♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nirvana♡
Meaning: Reflects peace and enlightenment, chosen for its spiritual association.
Nikki♡
Meaning: Place name—town in northeastern Benin.
Nettie♡
Meaning: Form of Annette or Nanette, both forms of Ann: Graceful one (Hebrew).
Nekeisha♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nina♡
Meaning: Lady (Swahili, East Africa).
Nisa♡
Meaning: Women (Arabic, North Africa). The name of the fourth chapter of the Qur'an or Koran (surah an-Nisa).
Neila♡
Meaning: Champion, winner.
Naytia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Nadia: Time of promise (Muslim; North Africa); caller (Swahili, East Africa); hope (Russian); charming (Greek).
Ntozake♡
Meaning: She who comes with her own things (Zulu, South Africa).
Nakala♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nashawn♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a feminine form of Shawn, a form of Sean: God is good, gracious (Irish).
Naeemah♡
Meaning: Benevolent, contented, happy (nah-EE-mah—Arabic, North Africa).
Nasiya♡
Meaning: Forgetfulness, amnesia.
Nyima♡
Meaning: Sun, light.
Nenah♡
Meaning: Form of Nina: Girl (NEE-nah—Spanish).
Ndidi♡
Meaning: Igbo for “patience.”
Niara♡
Meaning: One with utmost purpose (Swahili, East Africa).
Nadirah♡
Meaning: Form of Nadira: Rare (nah-DEER-ah—Arabic, North Africa).
Naurine♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Maureen, the Irish form of Mary: Bitter or bitterness (Hebrew).
Neuthan♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Noel♡
Meaning: Natal; Christmas (no-EL—French). Name often given to a child born during the Christmas season.
Nefertari♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nashara♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nikia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nkosi♡
Meaning: Zulu for “king” (used as a girl’s name for strength).
Nailah♡
Meaning: She who succeeds; she who acquires (NAH-ee-lah—Arabic, North Africa).
Nella♡
Meaning: Form of Cornelia: Yellowish or horn colored (Latin); queenly, womanly, enduring (Latin).
Natira♡
Meaning: Noble, kind.
Natalie♡
Meaning: A Latin origin name meaning “birthday of the Lord.”
Nichole♡
Meaning: Form of Nicole: Victory of the people; victorious army (French; Greek).
Nova♡
Meaning: Meaning “new,” symbolizing new beginnings and brightness.
Niambra♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nannette♡
Meaning: Form of Nan, a form of Ann: Graceful one (Hebrew).
Nanny♡
Meaning: Form of Nan, a form of Ann: Graceful one (Hebrew).
Nancy♡
Meaning: Form of Nan, a form of Ann: Graceful one (Hebrew).
Naeva♡
Meaning: Radiance, bright.
Naomi♡
Meaning: The pleasant one (Old Testament—mother-in-law of Ruth; Hebrew).
Nonet♡
Meaning: Ninth (Latin).
Nerriah♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Niamoja♡
Meaning: One purpose (Swahili, East Africa).
Nia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nadholinin♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nana♡
Meaning: Mother of the earth (Ghana).
Narissia♡
Meaning: Form of Nerissa, the name of Portia’s waiting gentlewoman in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice.
Natroya♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nandi♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Naomi♡
Meaning: Of Hebrew origin, meaning “pleasantness” or “delight.”
Narva♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nuffie♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Nina♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nananamibia♡
Meaning: Blend of Nana (mother of the earth—Ghana; chief or queen mother—Akan and Krobo, Ghana; lady—Swahili, East Africa; name of a female deity—Yoruba, Nigeria; a grandparent—Tshiluba, Congo and Twi, Ghana; form of Hannah—grace—Hebrew) and Namibia (place name—country on the west coast of southern Africa).
Nayshya♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nolani♡
Meaning: Hawaiian origin, meaning “heavenly mist.”
Nalani♡
Meaning: Calming skies.
Nora♡
Meaning: Form of Eleanora: Light (Old French).
Nyala♡
Meaning: Mountain goat, beautiful.
Nyla♡
Meaning: Winner, achiever.
Nathania♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Nathan: Giver (Hebrew; Old Testament—prophet who rebuked King David).
Nellie♡
Meaning: Form of Cornelia: Yellowish or horn colored (Latin); queenly, womanly, enduring (Latin).
Nikelie♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nicki♡
Meaning: Form of Nicole: Victory of the people; victorious army (French; Greek).
Ninysha♡
Meaning: Form of Nisha: Night (nee-sha—Hindi, India).
Naquita♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nigeria♡
Meaning: Place name—country in West Africa.
Nsenga♡
Meaning: Form of Nzinga or Nzingha: She is beauty and courage (Central Africa).
Nataki♡
Meaning: Princess (West Africa).
Natima♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Neccole♡
Meaning: Form of Nicole or Nikola: Victory of the people; victorious army (French; Greek).
Nola♡
Meaning: White shoulder (Irish).
Nicole♡
Meaning: A Greek origin name meaning “victory of the people,” associated with strength and leadership.
Nala♡
Meaning: An African origin name meaning “queen” or “princess,” symbolizing royalty and grace.
Nekiya♡
Meaning: Pure, clean.
Nya♡
Meaning: Purpose, goal.
N'Zinga♡
Meaning: She is beauty and courage (Central Africa).
Neysa♡
Meaning: Pure (Greek).
Nieshia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nagiya♡
Meaning: Form of Najia: Saved (NAH-jee-ah—Arabic, North Africa).