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The abbreviations in the "category" column are: A=anglicization T= traditional name Tr= Irish translation of a non-Irish name M= modern creation P= place name L= last name, S= saint name.
| Name (gender) | Category | Pronunciation | Other Forms | Origin/Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naoise (m, sometimes f) | T | NEE sha | Nóise, Naois, Nyce, Noah | bond? |
| Nainsí (f) | Tr | NAN shee | Nancy | from Nancy (originally a pet form of Agnes, later used for Anne) |
| Naithí (m) | T, S | NAH hee | Nath-í, Nathy | ? |
| Naomh (f) | T | NAV, NEV | - | saint |
| Naomhán (m) | T | NEV awn | Nevan | dim. of Naomh ("saint") |
| Nárbhflaith (f) | T | NAR vila | Narvla, Narbflaith | noble princess |
| Narvla (f) | A | NAR vuh la | Nárbhfhlaith | noble princess |
| Neacht (f) | T, S | NYACHT | - | pure |
| Neamhain (f) | T | NYAV in | Nemon | battle-fury; warlike frenzy: name of a Celtic war goddess |
| Neasa (f) | T | NES sa | Nessa, Neas, Ness | not gentle |
| Neasán (m) | T, S | NYAS awn | Nessan | ? |
| Neil (m) | A | NEEL | Niall, Neal | cloud, or vehement |
| Neila (f) | M | NEE la | - | cloud or vehement- modern fem. of Neil |
| Nelda (f) | M | NEL da | - | cloud or vehement- modern fem. of Neil |
| Nessa (f) | A | NES sa | Neasa, Neas, Ness | not gentle |
| Nevan (m) | A | NEV an | Naomhán | saint |
| Newry | P | NEW ree | - | yew tree at the head of the strand |
| Niall (m) | T | NEE ul | Neil, Neal, Néill, Nicholas, Nigel | cloud or passionate; vehement |
| Niall (m) | A | NY ull | Neil, Neal, Néill | cloud or passionate; vehement |
| Niallán (m) | T | NEE ul awn | Neylon, Nealon | dim. of Niall (cloud or passionate; vehement) |
| Niamh (f) | T | NEEV, NEE uv | Niav, Niam | brightness; radiance |
| Nioclás (m) | Tr | NEE uh clawss | Nicol, Nicolás | from of Nicholas (Greek: peoples' victory) |
| Nóe (m) | Tr | NO eh | Noah | from Hebrew: Noah (meaning is disputed) |
| Nóinín | M | NOE neen | - | Irish word for "daisy." sometimes used as a pet form of Nóra. |
| Nóirín (f) | Tr | no REEN | Noreen | little Nóra (see also) |
| Nolan | L | NO lin | Ó Nualláin | shout |
| Nollaig (m/f) | M | NUL ig | Noel | Christmas |
| Nora (f) | A | NO ra | Onóra, Annora, Honora, Nóra | from Latin- honor |
| Nóra (f) | Tr | NO ra | Onóra, Annora, Hanorah, Honora, Nora, Daisy | Honor (from Latin) |
| Noreen (f) | A | nor EEN | Nóirín | little Nóra (see also) |
| Nuadha (m) | T, S | NOO a | - | cloud-maker: Celtic god name |
| Nuala (f) | T | NOO uh la | Fionnuala, Penny, Penelope | short of Fionnuala (white shoulders) |