Names that mean north

Naming your baby can be a difficult task. The meaning behind the name you choose will give them clues about who they are, and it's important to find one that fits. The following list will provide you with some great options that have the word North in their meaning.

1. Boy names that mean north

  1. Abakhtar The name Abakhtar is of Arabic origin and means "Planet, North".
  2. Achaicus The name Achaicus is of Biblical origin and means "Latinized form of the Greek name (Achaikos), which referred to the region in Greece called (Achaia), situated on the northern coast of the Peloponnesus. In the New Testament this is the name of a Corinthian Christian who aided Saint Paul.".
  3. Alds The name Alds is of German origin and means "Variant of Aldo: Originally an Old German name meaning old. Popular in Italy and among North American families of Italian descent. Aldo was an 8th century saint. Old or wise.".
  4. Aquilo The name Aquilo is of Latin origin and means "Of the north wind".
  5. Avgustin The name Avgustin is of Russian origin and means "Russian cognate of Augustine, a derivative of the Latin Augustinus, a diminutive form of Augustus, which is from augustus great, venerable. The name was borne by St. Augustine 354-430, an early church father who was born in Numidia and became the bishop of Hippo in northern Africa".
  6. Baalzephon The name Baalzephon is of Arabic origin and means "The idol or possession of the north, hidden, secret".
  7. Bakhtar The name Bakhtar is of Persian origin and means "West, north, and in older Persian it meant east".
  8. Colombain The name Colombain is of French origin and means "From the Late Latin Columba, which is derived from columba dove The name was borne by several saints, including the Irish St. Columban c. 540-615, a missionary of great influence on the Continent and founder of the monastery at Bobbio in northern Italy".
  9. Columbano The name Columbano is of Italian origin and means "From the Late Latin Columbanus, a de-rivative of columba dove, pigeon, gray bird The name was borne by St. Columban c. 540-615, an Italian monk and missionary who founded a monastery in 614 at Bobbio in northern Italy".
  10. dhruvpad The name dhruvpad is of Hindi origin and means "The oldest style of north indian classical".
  11. Elzaphan The name Elzaphan is of Biblical origin and means "God of the northeast wind".
  12. Eshaan The name Eshaan is of Urdu origin and means "Lord Shiva, lord Sun or north-east direction, desiring and wishing".
  13. Finnur The name Finnur is of Icelandic origin and means "One who is from Scandinavia's northern region.".
  14. Hosheia The name Hosheia is of Hebrew origin and means "the Hebrew hoshea' salva-tion. The name was borne by the first of the minor prophets, and the only one from the northern kingdom whose writings have been preserved".
  15. Hotspur The name Hotspur is of Shakespearean origin and means "King Henry IV, Part 1' and 'King Richard The Second' Henry Percy, surnamed Hotspur, son of the Earl of Northumberland.".
  16. Klpp The name Klpp is of American origin and means "Transferred use of the surname derived from the Northern English kip a pointed hill".
  17. Kuzey The name Kuzey is of Turkish origin and means "north".
  18. Mowbray The name Mowbray is of Shakespearean origin and means "King Henry IV, Part 2' Lord Mowbray, retainer of Northumberland and opposite against King Henry IV. 'King Richard The Second' Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk.".
  19. Norcross The name Norcross is of English origin and means "From the north cross roads.".
  20. Norfolk The name Norfolk is of Shakespearean origin and means "King Henry VI, Part III' and 'King Henry VIII' Duke of Norfolk. 'King Henry IV, Part 2' Lord Mowbray, retainer of Northumberland. 'King Richard The Second' Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk. 'King Richard III' Duke of Norfolk.".
  21. Norice The name Norice is of French origin and means "From the north".
  22. Noris The name Noris is of English origin and means "From the north".
  23. Norm The name Norm is of American origin and means "Norse man, Man from the North. ".
  24. Norman The name Norman is of German origin and means "Norse man, Man from the North. ".
  25. Normand The name Normand is of French origin and means "Norse man, Man from the North. ".
  26. Normando The name Normando is of Spanish origin and means "Man of the north.".
  27. Normann The name Normann is of English origin and means "Variant of Norman. Man of the North.".
  28. Normannu The name Normannu is of English origin and means "Variant of Norman. Man of the North.".
  29. Normen The name Normen is of English origin and means "Norse man, Man from the North. ".
  30. Normie The name Normie is of English origin and means "Variant of Norman. Man of the North.".
  31. Normin The name Normin is of Old French origin and means "Norse man, Man from the North. ".
  32. Normon The name Normon is of Old French origin and means "Norse man, Man from the North. ".
  33. Normy The name Normy is of English origin and means "Variant of Norman. Of the North.".
  34. Normyn The name Normyn is of Old French origin and means "Norse man, Man from the North. ".
  35. Norris The name Norris is of Scottish origin and means "From the north".
  36. North The name North is of English origin and means "From the north.".
  37. Northclif The name Northclif is of English origin and means "From the north cliff.".
  38. Northclife The name Northclife is of Old English origin and means "From the north cliff.".
  39. Northcliff The name Northcliff is of English origin and means "From the north cliff.".
  40. Northcliffe The name Northcliffe is of English origin and means "From the north cliff.".
  41. Northclith The name Northclith is of Old English origin and means "From the north cliff.".
  42. Northclithe The name Northclithe is of Old English origin and means "From the north cliff.".
  43. Northclyf The name Northclyf is of English origin and means "From the north cliff.".
  44. Northrop The name Northrop is of English origin and means "From the North town.".
  45. Northrup The name Northrup is of English origin and means "From the North town.".
  46. Northton The name Northton is of Old English origin and means "From the northern town.".
  47. Northtown The name Northtown is of Old English origin and means "From the northern town.".
  48. Northtun The name Northtun is of English origin and means "From the north farm.".
  49. Northwel The name Northwel is of Old English origin and means "From the north stream.".
  50. Northwell The name Northwell is of Old English origin and means "From the north stream.".
  51. Northwode The name Northwode is of English origin and means "From the north forest.".
  52. Northwood The name Northwood is of Old English origin and means "Guard at the north gate, From the Northern forest.".
  53. Nortin The name Nortin is of English origin and means "From the north farm.".
  54. Norton The name Norton is of English origin and means "From the northern town.".
  55. Norval The name Norval is of Scottish origin and means "From the north valley".
  56. Norvale The name Norvale is of Old English origin and means "From the northern village.".
  57. Norvel The name Norvel is of English origin and means "From the north state".
  58. Norvil The name Norvil is of Old English origin and means "From the northern village.".
  59. Norvile The name Norvile is of Old English origin and means "From the northern village.".
  60. Norvill The name Norvill is of Old English origin and means "From the northern village.".
  61. Norville The name Norville is of English origin and means "From the northern village.".
  62. Norvin The name Norvin is of Teutonic origin and means "Friend from the North.".
  63. Norvyn The name Norvyn is of Teutonic origin and means "Friend from the North.".
  64. Norwald The name Norwald is of Old English origin and means "Guardian of the North.".
  65. Norward The name Norward is of Teutonic origin and means "Guardian of the North.".
  66. Norwel The name Norwel is of English origin and means "From the north stream.".
  67. Norwell The name Norwell is of English origin and means "From the north stream.".
  68. Norwin The name Norwin is of English origin and means "Friend from the North.".
  69. Norwood The name Norwood is of English origin and means "Guard at the north gate, From the Northern forest.".
  70. Norword The name Norword is of Old English origin and means "Guardian of the North.".
  71. Norwyn The name Norwyn is of English origin and means "Friend from the North.".
  72. Nuno The name Nuno is of Portuguese origin and means "A popular name sported by Nuno Gomez, a player of the Portugal national football team. A very old name, it may have originated among northern Portugal's Roman legions and is said to mean "the ninth." Perhaps coming from the latin word "Nonio.".
  73. Palassa The name Palassa is of African origin and means "This African name was popular among African slaves in North America.".
  74. Shamal The name Shamal is of Arabic origin and means "Wind that comes from the north".
  75. Sulaiman The name Sulaiman is of African origin and means "Peaceful. A Arabic name used in the North Africa region.".
  76. Thabit The name Thabit is of Greek origin and means "Steadfast. Firm. A Arabic name used in the North Africa region.".
  77. Thariq The name Thariq is of Arabic origin and means "A hill at north Morocco, Star in the early morning, Knocking, Hammering".
  78. Tormod The name Tormod is of Gaelic origin and means "From the north".

2. Girl names that mean north

  1. Aberdeen The name Aberdeen is of Scottish origin and means "A woman from a city in northeast Scotland".
  2. Amanishakhete The name Amanishakhete is of African origin and means "The name of one of the Candaces, or Queen Mothers, of the Nubian kingdom of Kush (now northern Sudan). This name could be shortened to AMANI, itself a Kiswahili word meaning 'peace.'".
  3. Columbina The name Columbina is of Latin origin and means "Feminine form of Columba: Dove. Famous bearer: 6th century Irish abbot and missionary St Columba converted the inhabitants of Scotland and northern England to Christianity.".
  4. dishani The name dishani is of Hindi origin and means "Queen of all four directions - east, West, North, South".
  5. Eshanika The name Eshanika is of Hindi origin and means "Fulfilling desire, Belonging to the north east".
  6. Eshanya The name Eshanya is of Hindi origin and means "East, North east".
  7. Hadlia The name Hadlia is of Latin origin and means "From the town in northern Italy ".
  8. Ishanika The name Ishanika is of Hindi origin and means "Fulfilling desire, Belonging to the north east".
  9. Ishanya The name Ishanya is of Hindi origin and means "East, North east".
  10. Jammu The name Jammu is of Indian origin and means "Is an Indian state bordering Kashmir to the north, Ladakh to the east, Himachal Pradesh to the south and Pakistan-administered Kashmir to the west.".
  11. Kaasheen The name Kaasheen is of Persian origin and means "A place north of Ilam in Iran".
  12. Mystral The name Mystral is of French origin and means "Cold, Dry, Northerly Wind".
  13. Nordica The name Nordica is of German origin and means "From the north.".
  14. Nordika The name Nordika is of German origin and means "From the north.".
  15. Norell The name Norell is of Scandinavian origin and means "From the north.".
  16. Normaa The name Normaa is of English origin and means "Man from the north".
  17. Normanna The name Normanna is of Scottish origin and means "Variant of Norman. Of the North.".
  18. Normina The name Normina is of Scottish origin and means "Variant of Norman. Of the North.".
  19. Olimpiada The name Olimpiada is of Russian origin and means "the Greek Olympia, a femi-nine form of Olympios of Olympus Olympus is the name of a mountain in northern Greece which was the home of the gods in Greek mythology. Short: Ada. Pet: Lipa".
  20. Ravenna The name Ravenna is of American origin and means "Either an elaborated form of Raven or a borrowing of the name of a northern Italian commune in Emilia-Romagna".
  21. Shamaailah The name Shamaailah is of Urdu origin and means "Good qualities, virtues, excellencies, talents, dispositions, customs, northerly winds or regions".
  22. Shameelah The name Shameelah is of Urdu origin and means "Good quality, virtue, excellence, talent, disposition, custom, northerly winds or regions".
  23. Sonoma The name Sonoma is of Spanish origin and means "Place name in northj ern California.".
  24. Taima Tayma The name Taima Tayma is of Arabic origin and means "Oasis in Northwest Arabia".
  25. Tayma The name Tayma is of Arabic origin and means "Oasis in Northwest Arabia".
  26. Tista The name Tista is of Hindi origin and means "Tributary of Ganga river located in north india".

3. Unisex names that mean north

  1. Normandie The name Normandie is of French origin and means "Land Of The Northern Folk".
  2. Utara The name Utara is of Indonesian origin and means "The North".
  3. Yankee The name Yankee is of American origin and means "U.S. Northerner".

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