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ORIGINAL SPELLING VARIATIONS POSSIBLE MEANING
Nadan Nadanko Cro. hoped for, expected; hope
Nadija - Arab. tender; he that calls
Nadislav - Cro. hope & glory
Nahod Nahoče, Najden, Najdin Cro. found baby, wastrel
Nanibor Nanislav, Nanimir hyp. of Nadan, Najden
Narcis Narciso Gr. mythology: boy who fell in love to his reflex; daffodil
Natan Natanael, Božidar Heb. God given
Naum Naumko Heb. comforter
Nazar Nazarije, Nazaret Heb. he that consecrated himself to God
Nebojša - Slav. he that does't fear
Nedjeljko Nediljko, Nedeljko, Nedo Cro. Sunday
Nedžad Nedžat, Nedžet Arab/Tur. rescue, salvation
Negomir Negoslav unknown origin
Negrin Negro, Niger Lat. of a dark complexion
Nenad Nenadin, Nešo Slav. sudden, unexpected
Nepomuk - Old Cro. name of unknown origin
Neptun - Lat. mythology: god of the sea; planet as the first name
Nerad - Slav. unwanted child
Nesim Lahor, Lahorko Arab. breeze
Nestor Nestorije Gr. wise, honorable old man
Neven Nevenko Cro. calendula, marigold
Neverko Neverin Cro. sudden storm (nevera)
Nijaz - Per. he that wants
Nikola Niko, Nikica, Nik, Nikolo, Nikša Gr. people wins
Ninoslav Nino, Ninko Slav. new glory
Noa Noah Heb. rest, quietude
Norbert - Ger. brightness of the North
Norman Normand Ger. North
Novak Novica, Novko, Novota Slav. new, fresh
Nudmir - Old Cro. name of unknown origin

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