This list includes 15 Polish girl names that start with N, from “Nadia” to “Norberta”. Many have Slavic or Latin roots, familiar diminutives, and tied name-day traditions in Poland. Use this list for baby-name choices, genealogy, or character naming.

Polish girl names that start with N are feminine given names used in Poland and among Polish communities abroad. They often reflect Slavic, Biblical, or Latin origins, with popular examples like “Nadia” spreading across Central Europe.

Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, Meaning / Origin, and Notes.

Name: The official Polish spelling, often including diacritics, so you see the exact form used in records and traditions.

Pronunciation: A simple phonetic guide that helps you pronounce each name correctly in Polish and everyday conversation.

Meaning / Origin: A concise one-line meaning and origin showing linguistic roots and cultural associations for quick comparison.

Notes: Common diminutives, variants, and name-day or historical notes that help you pick a traditional or modern form.

Polish girl names that start with N

NamePolish spellingPronunciationMeaning/Origin
NataliaNatalianah-TAH-lya (naˈtalja)Latin natalis, “birthday (of the Lord)”
NataszaNataszana-TAH-sha (naˈtaʂa)Polish form of Natasha, from Natalia
NadiaNadiaNAH-dyah (ˈnadʲa)Diminutive of Nadezhda, “hope” (Slavic)
NadziejaNadziejanad-ZHEH-ya (nadˈʑɛ.ja)Polish word for “hope”
NelaNelaNEH-la (ˈnɛ.la)Short form of Antonina/Cornelia/Petronela
NikaNikaNEE-ka (ˈni.ka)From Greek Nike, “victory”; short for Veronika/Monika
NinaNinaNEE-na (ˈni.na)Various origins (Spanish, Persian), means “girl” in some languages
NikolaNikolanee-KO-la (niˈkɔ.la)Feminine of Nicholas, “victory of the people”
NikolinaNikolinanee-ko-LEE-na (ni.kɔˈli.na)Diminutive/variant of Nikola/Nicola
NicoleNicolenee-KOH-leh (niˈkɔlɛ)French form of Nicholas
NoemiNoemino-EH-mee (nɔˈɛ.mi)Biblical Naomi variant, “pleasantness”
NoaNoaNO-ah (ˈnɔ.a)Hebrew, “movement” or biblical figure
NellaNellaNEH-la (ˈnɛ.la)Diminutive of Antonina/Cornelia, used independently
NadineNadinena-DEEN-eh (naˈdinɛ)French diminutive of Nadia
NorbertaNorbertanor-BER-ta (nɔrˈbɛr.ta)Feminine of Norbert, “north bright”

Descriptions

Natalia
Very popular in Poland for decades; many diminutives (Nata, Natalka). Classic, widely used across generations.
Natasza
Polish adaptation of Natasha; common in literature and everyday use. Diminutives: Nata, Tasza.
Nadia
Popular as an independent name in Poland; warm, short form. Variants include Nadja; diminutive Nadka, Nadusia.
Nadzieja
Virtue name used historically and occasionally today; rarer than Nadia. Diminutives: Nadka, Nadzia.
Nela
Very popular standalone name for girls; sweet and simple. Common diminutive: Nelka.
Nika
Used independently in Poland; modern and concise. Diminutives: Nikusia, Niko.
Nina
Classic, internationally familiar name used widely in Poland for many years.
Nikola
Very common among Polish girls and young women; short forms Nika, Niko.
Nikolina
Less common than Nikola but used; feminine, slightly old-fashioned with modern revival. Diminutive: Lina, Nika.
Nicole
International variant seen in Poland; used occasionally, pronounced with a final “e” sound.
Noemi
Recognized biblical name in Poland; moderately uncommon but familiar. Often spelled Noemi.
Noa
Short, modern name occasionally used for girls in Poland; international and minimalist.
Nella
Used by some Polish families as a full name; charming, slightly foreign-sounding but accepted.
Nadine
Foreign-origin name used occasionally in Poland; elegant and less common than Nadia.
Norberta
Very rare but attested feminine form used in Poland; old-fashioned and uncommon, diminutive Norbetka.
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