Nia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
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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Nzinga♡
Meaning: She is beauty and courage (Central Africa).
Neriah♡
Meaning: Lamp of God.
Niara♡
Meaning: One with utmost purpose (Swahili, East Africa).
Nigeria♡
Meaning: Place name—country in West Africa.
Nyala♡
Meaning: Mountain goat, beautiful.
Nirvana♡
Meaning: Reflects peace and enlightenment, chosen for its spiritual association.
Natalie♡
Meaning: A Latin origin name meaning “birthday of the Lord.”
Nasiya♡
Meaning: Forgetfulness, amnesia.
Nariah♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Netter♡
Meaning: Net maker (English). Surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Nyah♡
Meaning: Swahili for “purpose.”
Noel♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nakia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Natalia♡
Meaning: Form of Natalie: Birthday or natal day; nativity, birthday of the Lord (Latin).
Nella♡
Meaning: Form of Cornelia: Yellowish or horn colored (Latin); queenly, womanly, enduring (Latin).
Nyame♡
Meaning: Form of Nyameke: Gift from God (Akan, Ghana).
Novanna♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nadholinin♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nykee♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nicole♡
Meaning: A Greek origin name meaning “victory of the people,” associated with strength and leadership.
Nekia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nia♡
Meaning: Swahili for “purpose,” also inspired by the Kwanzaa principle, this name reminds us of intentionality and purpose.
Nefertari♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nakala♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Niya♡
Meaning: A form of Nai‘a: Dolphin, porpoise (NY-ya—Hawaiian).
Nola♡
Meaning: White shoulder (Irish).
Nerys♡
Meaning: Lady, noble.
N'Zinga♡
Meaning: She is beauty and courage (Central Africa).
Natira♡
Meaning: Noble, kind.
Naomi♡
Meaning: The pleasant one (Old Testament—mother-in-law of Ruth; Hebrew).
Neysa♡
Meaning: Pure (Greek).
Naiya♡
Meaning: Purposeful, steadfast.
Nailah♡
Meaning: She who succeeds; she who acquires (NAH-ee-lah—Arabic, North Africa).
Niambra♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nakia♡
Meaning: Often meaning “pure,” popular for its simplicity and charm.
Nina♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Norma♡
Meaning: Rule, pattern, or precept (Latin).
Nishay♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nala♡
Meaning: An African origin name meaning “queen” or “princess,” symbolizing royalty and grace.
NiGail♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Gail: Joyful, lively one (English).
Ntozake♡
Meaning: She who comes with her own things (Zulu, South Africa).
Neccole♡
Meaning: Form of Nicole or Nikola: Victory of the people; victorious army (French; Greek).
Nicola♡
Meaning: Form of Nicole: Victory of the people; victorious army (French; Greek).
Nadirah♡
Meaning: Form of Nadira: Rare (nah-DEER-ah—Arabic, North Africa).
Naïda♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Aida: Happy (Arabic, North Africa).
Nova♡
Meaning: Meaning “new,” symbolizing new beginnings and brightness.
Nandi♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Naeemah♡
Meaning: Benevolent, contented, happy (nah-EE-mah—Arabic, North Africa).
Norlishia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nkosi♡
Meaning: Zulu for “king” (used as a girl’s name for strength).
Niamoja♡
Meaning: One purpose (Swahili, East Africa).
Niketa♡
Meaning: Form of Nikita: Unconquered (Russian; Greek).
Nenah♡
Meaning: Form of Nina: Girl (NEE-nah—Spanish).
Nsenga♡
Meaning: Form of Nzinga or Nzingha: She is beauty and courage (Central Africa).
Natroya♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Noelani♡
Meaning: Hawaiian origin meaning “heavenly mist,” often chosen for its serene beauty.
Najeé♡
Meaning: Form of Najia: Saved (NAH-jee-ah—Arabic, North Africa).
Nolani♡
Meaning: Hawaiian origin, meaning “heavenly mist.”
Naquita♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
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).
Natalie♡
Meaning: Birthday or natal day; nativity, birthday of the Lord (Latin).
Nanny♡
Meaning: Form of Nan, a form of Ann: Graceful one (Hebrew).
Nagiya♡
Meaning: Form of Najia: Saved (NAH-jee-ah—Arabic, North Africa).
Nasira♡
Meaning: Helper, protector.
Neuthan♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nnenna♡
Meaning: The mother of the father (Igbo or Ibo, Nigeria).
Nefertari♡
Meaning: Beautiful companion.
Naida♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Naurine♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Maureen, the Irish form of Mary: Bitter or bitterness (Hebrew).
Nirvana♡
Meaning: Heavenly peace (Sanskrit).
Nylah♡
Meaning: An Arabic origin name meaning “successful,” symbolizing achievement and prosperity.
Nyelle♡
Meaning: Bright light.
Nashawn♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a feminine form of Shawn, a form of Sean: God is good, gracious (Irish).
Nichole♡
Meaning: Form of Nicole: Victory of the people; victorious army (French; Greek).
Nettie♡
Meaning: Form of Annette or Nanette, both forms of Ann: Graceful one (Hebrew).
Nala♡
Meaning: Form of Nalo: Much loved (West Africa).
Nikelie♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nakeya♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nikki♡
Meaning: Place name—town in northeastern Benin.
Niara♡
Meaning: Bold, determined.
Nathania♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Nathan: Giver (Hebrew; Old Testament—prophet who rebuked King David).
Naima♡
Meaning: Graceful (Swahili, East Africa).
Neptima♡
Meaning: Form of Neptune: God of the sea in Roman mythology (Latin). Popular name among freed male slaves in the seventeenth century.
Nzinga♡
Meaning: Beautiful, powerful.
Nyla♡
Meaning: Winner, achiever.
Nicole♡
Meaning: Victory of the people; victorious army (French; Greek).
Narva♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nakiyah♡
Meaning: Pure, honest.
Nona♡
Meaning: Ninth (Latin).
Norchelle♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Natasha♡
Meaning: Russian form of Natalie: Birthday or natal day; nativity, birthday of the Lord (Latin).
Nikita♡
Meaning: Unconquered, victory.
Nakeitra♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nisa♡
Meaning: Women (Arabic, North Africa). The name of the fourth chapter of the Qur'an or Koran (surah an-Nisa).
Nataki♡
Meaning: Princess (West Africa).
Narissia♡
Meaning: Form of Nerissa, the name of Portia’s waiting gentlewoman in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice.
Nana♡
Meaning: Mother of the earth (Ghana).
Naleisa♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Noel♡
Meaning: Natal; Christmas (no-EL—French). Name often given to a child born during the Christmas season.