Names Categorized "feelings"

Nashwan is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, directly derived from the Arabic word nashwān (نَشْوَان), meaning "elated, intoxicated." The name conveys a sense of joy, ecstasy, and exhilaration, often associated wi...

Naz is a feminine given name of Persian origin, used primarily in Iranian, Turkish, and Azerbaijani cultures. The name derives from the Persian word nāz, which conveys meanings such as "coy," "coquettish," "affection," a...

Nazerke is a feminine Kazakh given name formed from two elements: the Persian ناز (nāz) meaning "delight, comfort" or "coquetry," and the Kazakh ерке (erke) meaning "naughty, spoiled, darling." Combined, the name literal...

Nebojša is a South Slavic given name primarily used in Serbia and Croatia. The name directly translates to "fearless" in both Serbian and Croatian, deriving from the Old Slavic root nebojĭ (composed of negative prefix ne...

Neil is an English, Irish, and Scottish masculine given name, ultimately derived from the Irish name Niall. The origin of Niall is debated: it may stem from the Old Celtic root nītu- meaning "fury, passion" or be related...

Neilina is a feminine form of Neil, primarily used in Scotland. The name Neil itself derives from the Irish name Niall, whose origins are debated. It may come from the old Celtic root *nītu- meaning "fury, passion" or th...

Neith (also spelled Nit, Net, or Neit) is the Greek form of an ancient Egyptian name, possibly derived from nt meaning "water" or nrw meaning "fear, dread." This name was borne by one of the earliest Egyptian deities, a...

Nekane is a Basque feminine given name meaning "sorrows,” created by Sabino Arana in 1910 as a Basque equivalent of the Spanish name Dolores. Arana, the founder of Basque nationalism, compiled a list of saint names adapt...

Nemesis is the Greek goddess who personifies retribution for the sin of hubris, the arrogance before the gods. Her name means "distribution of what is due, righteous anger" in Greek (from νέμειν, meaning "to give what is...

Neşe is a Turkish feminine given name directly derived from the Turkish word neşe, meaning “joy,” “happiness,” or “cheerfulness.” The name embodies a state of positive emotion and lively spirit, reflecting cultural value...

Etymology and OriginNetsai is a feminine given name of Shona origin. The meaning of Netsai comes from the Shona word netsa, which translates as "to trouble, annoy, or bother." This type of meaningful name is common in ma...

Nigel is an English masculine given name, first appearing in the Middle Ages as a Latinized form of Neil. The medieval Latin Nigellus was frequently associated with the Latin word niger meaning "black," though its true r...

Nigella is a feminine given name of English origin, derived as a feminine form of Nigel. The name Nigel itself originates from the medieval Latinized form Nigellus, which was adapted from the Irish name Neil (Irish Niall...

Nigellus is the Latin form of Nigel, itself a medieval Latinized spelling associated with the given name Neil. While Nigellus was originally a direct Latinization of Nigel, its usage as an independent name in English-spe...

Nihal is a Hindi masculine name that carries the beautiful meaning of "content, happy." Derived from Sanskrit origins, the name embodies a sense of inner peace and satisfaction, reflecting a positive and serene dispositi...

Nihat is a Turkish given name for males. It is believed to derive from Persian نهاد (nehād), meaning "nature, disposition." However, in modern Turkish, the name is often interpreted as "legacy" or "heritage." The name re...

Njála is the Icelandic feminine form of Njáll, an Old Norse name derived from Neil, which itself comes from the Irish name Niall. The meaning of Neil is disputed, possibly connected to the Celtic root nītu- meaning "fury...

Njáll is an Old Norse masculine given name that originated as a borrowing from the Irish name Niall during the Viking Age, when Norse raiders and settlers in Ireland adopted local names and then brought them back to Scan...

Noble is an English given name derived from the English surname Noble, which itself originated as a nickname meaning "noble, high-born". The name can also be given in direct reference to the English adjective noble, conv...

Etymology and MeaningNobuyuki is a masculine Japanese given name composed of two kanji elements. The first element, nobu, can be written with various characters such as 信 (nobu), meaning "trust," or 伸 (nobu), meaning "...

Obinna is an Igbo name from southeastern Nigeria, primarily given to males. The name is formed from the elements óbì "heart, mind" and ńnà "father", meaning "heart of the father" or "father's heart". Depending on context...

Obrad (Serbian Cyrillic: Обрад) is a Serbian masculine given name. It is rooted in the Serbian verb obradovati (to make happy), rendered as “to make happy” in many sources. The name thus embodies concepts of joy and deli...

Odin is the Anglicized form of the Old Norse name Óðinn, derived from óðr meaning “frenzied, furious, inspired.” The name ultimately comes from Proto-Germanic *Wōdanaz, often translated as “lord of frenzy” or “leader of...

EtymologyOdysseus is a legendary Greek hero whose name is perhaps derived from the Greek verb ὀδύσσομαι (odyssomai), meaning "to hate." This etymology is fitting for a figure who endured the wrath of several gods, partic...

Ofa is a feminine given name of Tongan origin, derived from the Tongan word ofa, meaning "love" or "affection." This reflects a broader Polynesian tradition of using terms related to love, care, and compassion in persona...

Ognyan (Bulgarian: Огнян) is a Bulgarian masculine given name derived from огнен (ognen), the Bulgarian word meaning "fiery." It belongs to a family of South Slavic names sharing the root *ogn- (fire), including Ognjan (...

Onni is a Finnish masculine given name meaning "happiness, luck" in the Finnish language. It reflects a positive and aspirational quality, commonly chosen for its cheerful connotations. The name has been consistently pop...

Onuphrius is the Latinized form of the Greek Onouphrios (Ὀνούφριος), which in turn derives from the Egyptian wnn-nfr, meaning "he who is good, he who is happy." This phrase was an epithet of the god Osiris, reflecting hi...

Orinthia is a feminine given name created by the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw for his 1929 play The Apple Cart. The name is possibly derived from the Greek verb ὀρίνω (orino), meaning "to excite, to agitate." Thi...

Osher (Hebrew: אושר) is a Hebrew unisex name meaning "happiness". It is a direct variant or alternative form of the more widely known name Asher, which appears in the Bible as one of the twelve sons of Jacob and the foun...

Otgonbayar is a Mongolian unisex given name and surname, composed of the elements otgon (отгон), meaning "youngest" or "last-born", and bayar (баяр), meaning "joy". Thus, the name translates to "youngest joy" or "last-bo...

Ottar is a Norwegian masculine given name derived from the Óttarr of Old Norse, which combines the elements ótti ("terror, fear") and herr ("army, warrior"), thus often interpreted as "one who inspires fear in battle" or...

EtymologyÓttarr is an Old Norse masculine given name, derived from the elements ótti ("terror, fear") and herr ("army, warrior"). In a wider Germanic context, the name originates from Proto-Germanic *Uhtaharjaz, cognate...

Ove is a Scandinavian given name primarily used in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It is a modern form of the Old Danish name Aghi, which was originally a short form of names containing the Old Norse elements egg meaning "e...

Sharma is a common Hindu surname. The Sanskrit stem ṣárman- (nominative śarmā) can mean 'protection', 'comfort', 'joy', or 'happiness'. Alternative English spellings include Sarma and Sarmah, which are frequently used by...

Suero is a medieval Spanish masculine name, representing an early form later superseded by Suero itself. It is believed to derive from the Latinized Germanic name Suarius, which may have been brought to the Iberian Penin...

Yılmaz is a Turkish word meaning "dauntless" or "intrepid," used as both a masculine given name and a surname in Türkiye and among Turkish-speaking communities. Pronounced [jɯɫˈmaz], it conveys strength and unbending spi...