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'''Nao''' (なお). Japanese. In Japan, this can be short for the Japanese neutral name Naomi,<ref>https://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/09/list-of-all-unisex-names_30.html</ref> feminine name Naoko,<ref>https://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/09/list-of-all-feminine-names.html</ref> or the masculine names Naoto or Naoya.<ref>http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/09/list-of-all-masculine-names.html</ref> The meaning depends on which ''kanji'' characters with similar pronunciations are chosen to write it. One meaning that one can choose is "Straight" (直 ''nao''). One can construct other meanings from other ''kanji'' combinations to best suit one's personality.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/nao</ref><ref name="20knames4">https://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_04.htm</ref> United States Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows about 93 people with this name, used as a feminine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/N/NA/NAO/index.html</ref> Keywords: one syllable, two syllables

'''Naomi''' 1. (なおみ). Japanese. This name is gender neutral in Japan. Meaning depends on which ''kanji'' characters with similar pronunciations are chosen to write it. A more feminine meaning that one can choose is "Straight" (直 ''nao'') and "Beautiful" (美 ''mi''). A more masculine meaning that one can choose is "Straight" (直 ''nao'') and "Self" (己 ''mi''). One can construct other meanings from other ''kanji'' combinations to best suit one's personality.<ref name="naomi">https://www.behindthename.com/name/naomi-2</ref><ref> http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/10/naomi.html</ref> 2. (נָעֳמִי). Hebrew. Feminine. A Biblical name. Meaning "Pleasantness."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/naomi-1</ref> Most of the Western world uses the feminine Hebrew version of this name, so it is generally not gender neutral outside of Japan. US SSA data shows about 99,175 people with this name, used as a feminine name 100% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/N/NA/NAOMI/index.html</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, three syllables

'''Naveen'''. Indian. A traditionally masculine variant transcription of the masculine Indian name Navin. Meaning "New" in Sanskrit.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/naveen</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/navin</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/naveen</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,044 people with this name, used as a masculine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/N/NA/NAVEEN/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon

'''Nevada'''. American English. From the name of the US State. Meaning "Snow-capped" in Spanish. Nevada enjoyed some popularity as a feminine name during the 1880s.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/nevada</ref><ref name="20knames4" /><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/nevada</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,267 people with this name, used as a feminine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/N/NE/NEVADA/index.html</ref> Keywords: earth, mountains, three syllables, travel, uncommon, Victorian era, winter

'''Nicky'''. English. Short form of Nicholas or Nicole, which ultimately derive from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people".<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/nicky</ref><ref name="20knames4" /> US SSA data shows about 7,892 people named Nicky, used as a masculine name 79% of the time, which is fairly gender neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/N/NI/NICKY/index.html</ref> However, the variant Nicki is almost exclusively feminine: of about 5,850 people named Nicki in the SSA data, it was used as a feminine name 96% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/N/NI/NICKI/index.html</ref> Keywords: battle, two syllables, uncommon. Notable nonbinary people with this name include game developer [[Nicky Case]].

'''Nicola''' or '''Nikola'''. English, German, and Italian. A form of Nicholas. In English and German, Nicola is feminine, but in Italian, it is masculine. Short form: Nico or Nick.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/nicola-2</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/nicola-1</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/nicola</ref> The English masculine name Nicholas comes from the Greek masculine name Nikolaos (Νικόλαος), meaning "Victory of the people." A saint name.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/nicholas</ref> US SSA data shows about 6,737 people named Nicola, used as a feminine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/N/NI/NICOLA/index.html</ref> For the variant '''Nikola''', SSA data shows about 2,352 people named Nikola, used as a masculine name 77% of the time. <ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/N/NI/NICOLA/index.html</ref> Keywords: auspicious, battle, three syllables, uncommon

'''Nike''' (Νίκη). Greek. Meaning "Victory" in ancient Greek. Nike was the Greek goddess of victory. The ancient Greek pronunciation of this name was "nee-keh." The sports brand Nike has popularized the pronunciation "nigh-kee."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/nike</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/nike</ref> US SSA data shows about 205 people with this name, used as a masculine name 50% of the time, making this a very gender neutral name.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/N/NI/NIKE/index.html</ref> Keywords: auspicious, battle, neutral inclined, two syllables, very rare

'''Noa'''. This name is masculine in some cultures, and feminine in others. 1. (נוֹעָה). Hebrew. A masculine form of the Biblical Hebrew masculine name Noach (נֹחַ), usually transliterated into English as Noah, who built the ark; meaning "Rest, repose." The spelling Noa is modern in English, but is often used in Croatian, Dutch, French, Hawaiian, Portuguese, and Spanish. Interestingly, another Biblical Hebrew feminine name is usually transliterated into English as Noah, but is spelled differently from the masculine name in Hebrew. No'ah (נֹעָה), meaning "Motion," was the name of a woman in the Hebrew Bible.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/noa-1</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/noa-2</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/noah-1</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/noah-2</ref> 2. Japanese. This name is gender neutral in Japan. Meaning depends on which ''kanji'' characters with similar pronunciations are chosen to write it. One meaning that one can choose is "Of affection" (乃愛). One can construct other meanings from other ''kanji'' combinations to best suit one's personality.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/noa-3</ref> US SSA data shows about 4,069 people with this name, used as a feminine name 74% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/N/NO/NOA/index.html</ref> Keywords: Biblical, two syllables, uncommon

'''Noam''' (נוֹעַם). Hebrew. Meaning "Pleasantness." In Israel, about 1,505 people use this as a masculine name, and about 372 people use this as a feminine name.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/noam</ref><ref name="20knames4" /><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/noam</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,739 people with this name, used as a masculine name 89% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/N/NO/NOAM/index.html</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, uncommon

'''Noel'''. English. An English neutral form of the French masculine name "Noël" meaning "Christmas" in French.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/noel</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/noe12l</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/noel</ref> The US is one of the only countries where Noel is neutral. SSA data shows about 46,230 people named Noel, used as a masculine name 75% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/N/NO/NOEL/index.html</ref> However, the variant spelling Noelle is pretty exclusively feminine at this time, even in the US: SSA data shows 27,237 people named Noelle, used as a feminine name 100% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/N/NO/NOELLE/index.html</ref> Keywords: Christian, common, light-hearted, two syllables, winter. Notable nonbinary people with this name include animator/cartoonist [[Noelle Stevenson]].