Whether you just brought home a bouncy new puppy or want to rename your loyal buddy, finding the right name matters. A name is more than a sound—it’s a part of your dog’s story. It’s what you’ll call out in the park, whisper at bedtime, and write on that shiny new name tag.
In this list, you’ll find 200 real dog names that start with N, each with its true meaning. From cute and gentle to bold and strong, there’s something here for every personality and breed. No fluff. No guesswork. Just real names with real meanings.
Male Dog names starting with the letter “N,” along with their meanings
| No | Name | Meaning |
| 1 | Nathaniel | Gift of God |
| 2 | Niles | Cloud or champion (Gaelic) |
| 3 | Nima | Blessing; moon (Sanskrit/Tibetan) |
| 4 | Nevan | Holy or little saint (Irish) |
| 5 | Nahuel | Jaguar (Mapuche) |
| 6 | Nwachukwu | Child of God (Igbo, Nigeria) |
| 7 | Nnamdi | My father lives (Igbo) |
| 8 | Nwodo | Child of peace (Igbo) |
| 9 | Nduka | Life is more important (Igbo) |
| 10 | Nchedochukwu | God’s protection (Igbo) |
| 11 | Nebechi | Looking up to God (Igbo) |
| 12 | Nzubechukwu | God’s plan; God’s wish (Igbo) |
| 13 | Kenechukwu | Thank God (Igbo) |
| 14 | Nadir | Rare; precious (Arabic) |
| 15 | Nabil | Noble; illustrious (Arabic) |
| 16 | Nasir | Protector; helper (Arabic) |
| 17 | Nasser | Victorious (Arabic) |
| 18 | Nehemiah | Comforted by God (Hebrew) |
| 19 | Neil | Champion (Irish) |
| 20 | Nicholas | Victory of the people (Greek) |
| 21 | Noah | Rest; comfort (Hebrew) |
| 22 | Nolan | Little noble one (Irish) |
| 23 | Norbert | Bright northern (Germanic) |
| 24 | Nyle | Island (English variant) |
| 25 | Neo | New; gift (Tswana/Greek) |
| 26 | Nereus | Old man of the sea (Greek myth) |
| 27 | Novak | New (Slavic) |
| 28 | Nero | Strong; vigorous (Latin) |
| 29 | Niles | From the Nile (variant meaning) |
| 30 | Noel | Christmas (French) |
| 31 | Noel | Born on Christmas (English) |
| 32 | Norman | Northman; from the North (English) |
| 33 | Norris | Northerner (French origin) |
| 34 | Ned | Wealthy guardian (short for Edward) |
| 35 | Nikhil | Complete; whole (Sanskrit) |
| 36 | Neel | Blue; sapphire (Indian) |
| 37 | Navin | New; fresh (Sanskrit) |
| 38 | Nihal | Joyous; successful (Arabic/Sanskrit) |
| 39 | Nirav | Quiet; silent (Indian) |
| 40 | Nishant | End of the night; dawn (Sanskrit) |
| 41 | Nitesh | Lord of law (Sanskrit) |
| 42 | Naman | Salutation; bowing (Sanskrit) |
| 43 | Naresh | King; lord (Sanskrit) |
| 44 | Nakul | Mongoose; Pandava (Indian epic) |
| 45 | Navdeep | New light (Sanskrit) |
| 46 | Nirmal | Pure; clean (Sanskrit) |
| 47 | Nivan | Holy; sacred (Sanskrit) |
| 48 | Nirbhay | Fearless (Sanskrit) |
| 49 | Niranjan | Pure and spotless (Sanskrit) |
| 50 | Nayan | Eyes; vision (Sanskrit) |
| 51 | Nilesh | Lord of blue water (Sanskrit) |
| 52 | Navraj | New kingdom (Sanskrit) |
| 53 | Nathen | Gift (variant of Nathan) |
| 54 | Nicanor | Victorious army (Greek) |
| 55 | Niro | Little man (varied) |
| 56 | Niran | Boundless; forever (Thai) |
| 57 | Nilo | Calmness; canal (Spanish/Italian) |
| 58 | Neilson | Son of Neil (English) |
| 59 | Niklas | Victory of the people (Nordic) |
| 60 | Nolan | Renowned; famous (variant) |
| 61 | Nereus | Sea lord (Greek myth variant) |
| 62 | Neptune | God of the sea (Roman) |
| 63 | Neron | Strength (Latin variant of Nero) |
| 64 | Nestor | Returning or traveler (Greek) |
| 65 | Nicolaus | Victory of the people (Latin) |
| 66 | Nico | People of victory (short form) |
| 67 | Nicodemus | Victory of the people (Greek) |
| 68 | Nish | Variant of Nishant (short) |
| 69 | Nikhilesh | Complete lord (Sanskrit) |
| 70 | Nihar | Dew; mist (Indian) |
| 71 | Nirvan | Liberation; bliss (Sanskrit) |
| 72 | Navito | Innovation (modern Hindi) |
| 73 | Nilesh | Blue god (Sanskrit variant) |
| 74 | Nakisan | Powerful leader (constructed) |
| 75 | Nautilus | Sailor; sea creature (Greek orig.) |
| 76 | Nivaan | Holy; sacred (alternative spelling) |
| 77 | Navit | Innovative (Sanskrit variant) |
| 78 | Naveen | New; fresh (Sanskrit) |
| 79 | Nayam | Strong leader (constructed) |
| 80 | Norvin | North friend (English origin) |
| 81 | Norran | Northern (variant) |
| 82 | Nero | (repeat from earlier context) |
| 83 | Nadim | Companion; friend (Arabic) |
| 84 | Naeem | Blessing; comfort (Arabic) |
| 85 | Nazar | Sight; protector (Arabic) |
| 86 | Munir | Luminous; bright (Arabic) |
| 87 | Nizam | Order; control (Arabic) |
| 88 | Nur | Light (Arabic) |
| 89 | Nooruddin | Light of religion (Arabic) |
| 90 | Nathan | Gift (shorter form of Nathaniel) |
| 91 | Nicanor | Victorious army (repeat variant) |
| 92 | Nascimento | Birth (Portuguese) |
| 93 | Nestor | (repeat variant) |
| 94 | Nabil | (repeat Arabic origin) |
| 95 | Nael | Achiever (Arabic) |
| 96 | Nakir | Caller; announcer (Arabic) |
| 97 | Nizar | Plated; bright (Arabic) |
| 98 | Nijab | Pure; clean (constructed) |
| 99 | Nyle | (repeat variant) |
| 100 | Nova | New (Latin) |
Female Dog names starting with the letter “N,” along with their meanings
| No | Name | Meaning |
| 1 | Nadia | Hope; delicate |
| 2 | Nadezhda | Hope |
| 3 | Naomi | Pleasantness, sweetness |
| 4 | Natalia | Born on Christmas |
| 5 | Natalie | Christmas-born |
| 6 | Natasha | Born on Christmas Day |
| 7 | Nora | Honor; light |
| 8 | Norah | Variation of Nora |
| 9 | Nia | Purpose (Welsh) |
| 10 | Neve | Bright, radiant |
| 11 | Niamh | Bright, radiant |
| 12 | Nola | Noble; famous |
| 13 | Nuala | Fair-shouldered; honorable |
| 14 | Nova | New; star that shines brightly |
| 15 | Nyla | Winner, achiever |
| 16 | Noor | Light |
| 17 | Noura | Radiance; light |
| 18 | Nawal | Beauty |
| 19 | Naima | Precious, desirable |
| 20 | Nishka | Pure; gold coin |
| 21 | Nisha | Night; calm |
| 22 | Niyati | Destiny; fate |
| 23 | Nalini | Lotus; purity |
| 24 | Neha | Love; affection |
| 25 | Nisha | Night |
| 26 | Naina | Eyes; beautiful eyes |
| 27 | Nikita | Warrior goddess |
| 28 | Nimisha | Blink of eye |
| 29 | Niya | Intention; purpose |
| 30 | Nandini | Daughter; joyous |
| 31 | Nandita | Happy; joyous |
| 32 | Nalani | The heavens; calm skies |
| 33 | Neelam | Sapphire blue |
| 34 | Neeti | Ethics; justice |
| 35 | Nitya | Eternal; constant |
| 36 | Nikhila | Complete; whole |
| 37 | Niran | Boundless; forever (Thai) |
| 38 | Nilu | Sapphire blue (Urdu) |
| 39 | Noreen | Honor; light |
| 40 | Norsheen | Light of honor (variant) |
| 41 | Nirvana | Bliss; liberation |
| 42 | Nirali | Rare; unusual |
| 43 | Nisha | (repeat meaning: night) |
| 44 | Nooray | Bright moon |
| 45 | Nura | Light |
| 46 | Nurit | Buttercup flower |
| 47 | Nubia | Gold; ancient land |
| 48 | Nasrin | Wild rose |
| 49 | Nerissa | Sea nymph |
| 50 | Naia | Water nymph |
| 51 | Nayyara | Shining brightness |
| 52 | Nairi | Riverland; Armenia |
| 53 | Naria | (variation; “woman” Korean) |
| 54 | Noreen | Honor; light |
| 55 | Noemi | Pleasant; sweet |
| 56 | Nadeemah | Counsellor (female) |
| 57 | Nakita | Unconquered; full of changes |
| 58 | Nerida | Sea nymph |
| 59 | Nerys | Lady; affectionate |
| 60 | Nara | Happy; cheerful |
| 61 | Noreen | (repeat meaning: honor) |
| 62 | Nirupa | Earth; beautiful |
| 63 | Nessa | Pure; island |
| 64 | Nieve | Radiant; snow |
| 65 | Nanette | Little favorable one |
| 66 | Naima | (repeat: precious) |
| 67 | Nabiha | Intelligent; noble |
| 68 | Namita | Modest; humble |
| 69 | Narmada | Sacred river name |
| 70 | Nayla | Cup of water; successful |
| 71 | Nyomi | Pleasantness; joy |
| 72 | Nathania | Gift from God (female form) |
| 73 | Nivritti | Blissful; knowledge |
| 74 | Nihira | Dew drops; freshness |
| 75 | Nyana | Peaceful |
| 76 | Nayela | Winner; achiever |
| 77 | Natalya | Born on Christmas |
| 78 | Nahlah | First drink of water |
| 79 | Nawal | (repeat: beauty) |
| 80 | Niven | Little saint; holy |
| 81 | Naiara | Swallow (bird) |
| 82 | Nissa | Gift (short for Denissa/Vanessa) |
| 83 | Nurr | Light; radiance |
| 84 | Nursel | Light of the head (Turkish) |
| 85 | Neven | Holy (Slavic female form) |
| 86 | Nolie | Noble; kind |
| 87 | Nylah | Winner; successful woman |
| 88 | Nala | Lioness; successful |
| 89 | Nacole | Victory of the people (variant) |
| 90 | Nasira | Helper; victorious |
| 91 | Noya | Divine beauty; ornament |
| 92 | Nalina | Lotus blossom |
| 93 | Nael | Accomplished; attainer |
| 94 | Nadirah | Radiant; glowing |
| 95 | Nerine | Sea nymph; water-loving |
| 96 | Nalanda | Ancient Buddhist University |
| 97 | Nivaa | Pure; holy |
| 98 | Nerine | (repeat: sea nymph) |
| 99 | Navita | New; invigorating |
| 100 | Nivara | Liberation; freedom |
