Nora♡
Meaning: Form of Eleanora: Light (Old French).
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: Beautiful, powerful.
Ninysha♡
Meaning: Form of Nisha: Night (nee-sha—Hindi, India).
Nagiya♡
Meaning: Form of Najia: Saved (NAH-jee-ah—Arabic, North Africa).
Neysa♡
Meaning: Pure (Greek).
Nkosi♡
Meaning: Zulu for “king” (used as a girl’s name for strength).
Nnenna♡
Meaning: The mother of the father (Igbo or Ibo, Nigeria).
Nuffie♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Nasi♡
Meaning: Form of Nasya: Miracle of Jehovah (nah-SEE-ah—Hebrew).
Natira♡
Meaning: Noble, kind.
Nakia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nekiya♡
Meaning: Pure, clean.
Naziyah♡
Meaning: Charming, delicate.
Naleisa♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Naïda♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Aida: Happy (Arabic, North Africa).
Ndidi♡
Meaning: Igbo for “patience.”
Nakala♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nigeria♡
Meaning: Place name—country in West Africa.
Nisa♡
Meaning: Women (Arabic, North Africa). The name of the fourth chapter of the Qur'an or Koran (surah an-Nisa).
Nayshya♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Naida♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Ntozake♡
Meaning: She who comes with her own things (Zulu, South Africa).
NiGail♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Gail: Joyful, lively one (English).
Nenah♡
Meaning: Form of Nina: Girl (NEE-nah—Spanish).
Nannette♡
Meaning: Form of Nan, a form of Ann: Graceful one (Hebrew).
Netter♡
Meaning: Net maker (English). Surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Noel♡
Meaning: Natal; Christmas (no-EL—French). Name often given to a child born during the Christmas season.
Nakeitra♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Naeemah♡
Meaning: Benevolent, contented, happy (nah-EE-mah—Arabic, North Africa).
Niya♡
Meaning: A form of Nai‘a: Dolphin, porpoise (NY-ya—Hawaiian).
Nicola♡
Meaning: Form of Nicole: Victory of the people; victorious army (French; Greek).
Nylah♡
Meaning: An Arabic origin name meaning “successful,” symbolizing achievement and prosperity.
Nailah♡
Meaning: She who succeeds; she who acquires (NAH-ee-lah—Arabic, North Africa).
Naiya♡
Meaning: Purposeful, steadfast.
Nevonia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nonet♡
Meaning: Ninth (Latin).
Neuthan♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Natalia♡
Meaning: Form of Natalie: Birthday or natal day; nativity, birthday of the Lord (Latin).
Niambra♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nabila♡
Meaning: An Arabic name meaning “noble,” reflecting dignity.
Nichole♡
Meaning: Form of Nicole: Victory of the people; victorious army (French; Greek).
Nasira♡
Meaning: Helper, protector.
Norma♡
Meaning: Rule, pattern, or precept (Latin).
Nadirah♡
Meaning: Form of Nadira: Rare (nah-DEER-ah—Arabic, North Africa).
Nia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Naurine♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Maureen, the Irish form of Mary: Bitter or bitterness (Hebrew).
Nanny♡
Meaning: Form of Nan, a form of Ann: Graceful one (Hebrew).
Najeé♡
Meaning: Form of Najia: Saved (NAH-jee-ah—Arabic, North Africa).
Nellie♡
Meaning: Form of Cornelia: Yellowish or horn colored (Latin); queenly, womanly, enduring (Latin).
Nzinga♡
Meaning: She is beauty and courage (Central Africa).
Nerys♡
Meaning: Lady, noble.
Natalie♡
Meaning: A Latin origin name meaning “birthday of the Lord.”
Nancy♡
Meaning: Form of Nan, a form of Ann: Graceful one (Hebrew).
Nadine♡
Meaning: Of French origin, meaning “hope,” symbolizing optimism.
Nicole♡
Meaning: Victory of the people; victorious army (French; Greek).
Nefertari♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nombulelo♡
Meaning: Zulu for “thankfulness.”
Nandi♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Natima♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Niana♡
Meaning: Grace, favor.
Natalie♡
Meaning: Birthday or natal day; nativity, birthday of the Lord (Latin).
Nia♡
Meaning: Swahili for “purpose,” also inspired by the Kwanzaa principle, this name reminds us of intentionality and purpose.
Narva♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nala♡
Meaning: Form of Nalo: Much loved (West Africa).
Nerriah♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nakeya♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nedaara♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nakiyah♡
Meaning: Pure, honest.
Naija♡
Meaning: Inspired by Nigeria, representing pride and origin.
Nikisha♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nykee♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nina♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Nsenga♡
Meaning: Form of Nzinga or Nzingha: She is beauty and courage (Central Africa).
Nefertari♡
Meaning: Beautiful companion.
Nekia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Neila♡
Meaning: Champion, winner.
Nicholl♡
Meaning: Form of Nicole: Victory of the people; victorious army (French; Greek).
Nyla♡
Meaning: Winner, achiever.
Nirvana♡
Meaning: Heavenly peace (Sanskrit).
Novanna♡
Meaning: No meaning available
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).
Nova♡
Meaning: Meaning “new,” symbolizing new beginnings and brightness.
N'Zinga♡
Meaning: She is beauty and courage (Central Africa).
Neccole♡
Meaning: Form of Nicole or Nikola: Victory of the people; victorious army (French; Greek).
Naadu♡
Meaning: One from Sempeh region; a clan name associated with a region of Ghana (Ga [Gao], Ghana).
Nana♡
Meaning: Mother of the earth (Ghana).
Nicole♡
Meaning: A Greek origin name meaning “victory of the people,” associated with strength and leadership.
Niamoja♡
Meaning: One purpose (Swahili, East Africa).
Nina♡
Meaning: A Spanish origin name meaning “little girl.”
Nalani♡
Meaning: Calming skies.
Nishay♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Noel♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Natasha♡
Meaning: Russian form of Natalie: Birthday or natal day; nativity, birthday of the Lord (Latin).
Neptima♡
Meaning: Form of Neptune: God of the sea in Roman mythology (Latin). Popular name among freed male slaves in the seventeenth century.
Nona♡
Meaning: Ninth (Latin).
Nikelie♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Neriah♡
Meaning: Lamp of God.
Naquita♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Nikita♡
Meaning: Unconquered, victory.
Nashawn♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a feminine form of Shawn, a form of Sean: God is good, gracious (Irish).