Mary Allen
So you’re already sure you want your dog’s name to start with the letter N? Then you can let this list inspire you when choosing a name.
We’ve picked the best dog names. For the most unusual and beautiful names, you will find a brief explanation of the meaning and origin of the name.
Dog names with N, female for female dogs
There are significantly more names with the letter N for females.
- Na
- Nada
- Nadene
- Nadia
- Nadine
- Naemi
- Nahla
- Naida
- Naila
- Nakesha
- Nakia
- Nakisha
- Nakita
- Nala
- Nam
- Nan
- Nana
- Nancee
- Nancey
- Nanci
- Nancie
- Nancy
- Nanette
- Nannette
- Nannie
- Naoma
- Naomi
- Narcisa
- Natacha
- Natalia
- Natalie
- Natalya
- Natasha
- Natashia
- Nathalie
- Natisha
- Natividad
- Natosha
- Nayla
- Nea
- Necole
- Neda
- Nedra
- Neele
- Neely
- Neida
- Nela
- Nelda
- Nele
- Nelia
- Nelida
- Nell
- Nella
- Nelle
- Nelli
- Nellie
- Nelly
- Nena
- Nenita
- Neoma
- Neomi
- Nereida
- Nerissa
- Nery
- Neta
- Nettie
- Neva
- Nevada
- Neyla
- Nga
- Ngan
- Ngoc
- Nguyet
- Nia
- Nichelle
- Nichol
- Nichole
- Nicholle
- Nicki
- Nickie
- Nickole
- Nicky
- Nicol
- Nicola
- Nicolasa
- Nicole
- Nicolette
- Nicolle
- Nida
- Nidia
- Niesha
- Nieves
- Nika
- Niki
- Nikia
- Nikita
- Nikki
- Nikole
- Nila
- Nilay
- Nilda
- Nilsa
- Nina
- Ninfa
- Nisa
- Nisha
- Nita
- Nobuko
- Noel
- Noelia
- Noella
- Noelle
- Noemi
- Nohemi
- Nola
- Noma
- Nona
- Nora
- Norah
- Noreen
- Norene
- Noriko
- Norine
- Norma
- Nour
- Nova
- Novella
- Nu
- Nubia
- Nydia
- Nyla
Dog names with N, masculine for male dogs
For males, we have collected all the names beginning with N that we could think of.
- Nael
- Nanook
- Naoki
- Napoleon
- Natan
- Nathan
- Nathanael
- Nathanial
- Nathaniel
- Neal
- Ned
- Neil
- Nelio
- Nelson
- Nelu
- Neo
- Nero
- Nestor
- Neville
- Nevio
- Newton
- Nicholas
- Nick
- Nicklas
- Nickolas
- Nicky
- Niclas
- Nico
- Nicolas
- Niels
- Nigel
- Nikita
- Niklas
- Niko
- Nikola
- Nikolas
- Nilo
- Nils
- Nino
- Noa
- Noah
- Noble
- Noe
- Noel
- Noir
- Nolan
- Norbert
- Norberto
- Norman
- Normand
- Norris
- Numbers
Find more male dog name ideas here. Because the other letters of the alphabet are of course missing.
That’s already the entire list of all dog names. You probably just skimmed the list at first. I always do that. However, you must have overlooked a few great names.
Scroll up again, taking a closer look at each name. Maybe one of the names is inspirational and gives you more ideas.
We would like to introduce you to particularly beautiful names in more detail. We explain each name with the meaning and origin of the name.
Female dog names with N briefly explained
Nana
Nana is the diminutive for Anna. African origins indicate a “white goddess” meaning.
In Ghana, Nana has a special meaning. There the name is worn by the so-called Akan peoples as a title of people of old age or of noble origin. In Greek mythology, Nana is the daughter of the river god Sangarios.
Nola
The name has Latin origins, where it can be traced back to the term “horn”.
It is short for Cornelia and refers to those “who come from the Cornelier family”. An interpretation from the Frisian refers to Nela as “the shining one” or “the radiant one”.
Niki
Niki is a shortened form of Nikoleta. The name derives from the Greek. It is associated with the Greek goddess Nike, meaning “victory”.
In Persian, the name means “the good”. The name can originally be traced back to Bishop Nicholas of Myra in the fourth century. He is remembered every year on St. Nicholas Day.
Nola
The name Nola has its origins in Irish “Fionnghuala”. This was one of the four children of the sea god Lir. At least that’s how it is told in the mythology of the country.
Derived from Latin, Nola means someone “of noble birth”. A famous namesake was the Hollywood actress Nola Fairbanks.
Male dog names with N briefly explained
Ned
Ned is short for Edward. Individual meanings found in the name with English roots are “heritage”, “possession” and “custodian”.
A famous representative with this name is the American actor Ned Beatty. Ned Flanders is the name of the Simpsons’ neighbor in the popular animated series.
Nicky
Nicky is short for Nicholas. The name is composed of “nikáo” (victory) and “laós” (people). In a figurative sense, Nicky means “victory of the people”.
Every year December 6th commemorates Bishop Nicholas of Myra. Human namesakes are Nick Carter of the band Backstreet Boys and actor Nick Nolte.
Nicholas
Niklas is a Finnish and Swedish variation of Nikolaus. An English derivation leads to the name Nicholas.
Since the end of the 20th century, the name has also become increasingly popular in Germany. In football, Niklas Süle is known to German fans and Nicklas Bärkroth to Sweden.
Norris
The name, with Scottish and Old French roots, denotes someone ‘from the north’.
In English-speaking countries, Norris is mainly used as a surname. A well-known representative is the American star of action cinema Chuck Norris.
I hope that there were interesting suggestions for you. With the background knowledge of the origin of the names, you can now name your dog or dog.
The name is guaranteed to match your beloved pet and also sounds nice. Then Nana, Nela, or Niklas will bring you a lot of joy.
More Dog Names
For each initial letter, you will find many other name suggestions here. Just click on the letter that interests you next:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
These lists will also help you when looking for a name, sorted by female names for females and male names for males.