Napoleon (Gr.), of the new city.—Fr. Napoléon, It. Napoleone.

Nathan (Heb.), he hath given;—Nathanael, Nathaniel, gift of God.

Nehemiah (Heb.), the Lord comforteth.

Neil, Neal (Celt.), chief.

Nellie, Nelly, a dim. of Ellen, Helen, or Eleanor.

Nicholas, Nicolas (Gr.), victory of the people.—Dim. Nick.—L. Nicolaus, Fr. Nicolas, Nicole, It. Nicolo, Nicola, Sp. Nicolas, Port. Nicolao, Ger. Nikolaus.

Noah (Heb.), rest.

Noel (Fr.—L.), Christmas, born on that day.—Fr. Noël, It. Natale, Sp. and Port. Natal.

Nora, Norah, a contraction of Honora, Leonora, and Eleanor.

Norman (Teut.), Northman.