Names Like Nao
If you love Nao — honest, straight, Japanese in origin — you’ll probably love these names too. We’ve matched them by origin, sound and popularity using real US naming data, so every suggestion is a genuine relative of Nao, never a random pick.
Most similar to Nao
Japanese girl names with a comparable feel and popularity.
Girl
Sumire
soo-MEE-reh
Violet · Japanese
Girl Honoka
hoh-NOH-kah
Harmony; faint grace · Japanese
Girl Riko
REE-koh
Jasmine child · Japanese
Girl Kiku
KEE-koo
Chrysanthemum · Japanese
Girl Koharu
koh-HAH-roo
Small spring · Japanese
Girl Miyu
MEE-yoo
Beautiful; gentle · Japanese
Girl Ichika
ee-CHEE-kah
One flower · Japanese
Girl Kaede
kah-EH-deh
Maple · Japanese
Girl Momoka
moh-MOH-kah
Peach blossom · Japanese
Girl Nanami
nah-NAH-mee
Seven seas · Japanese
Girl Mio
MEE-oh
Beautiful cherry; waterway · Japanese
Girl Tsukiko
tsoo-KEE-koh
Moon child · Japanese
Girl Yua
YOO-ah
Bind; love · Japanese
Girl Himari
hee-MAH-ree
Sun hollyhock · Japanese
Girl Hina
HEE-nah
Sun, light; greens · Japanese
Girl Yui
YOO-ee
Gentle; bind · Japanese
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share Nao’s meaning or theme.
Girl
Grace
GRAYSS
Grace, favor · Latin
Girl Katherine
KATH-rin
Pure · Greek
Girl Vera
VEER-uh
Faith; true · Slavic
Girl Catalina
kah-tah-LEE-nah
Pure · Spanish
Girl Imani
ee-MAH-nee
Faith · Swahili
Girl Esperanza
es-peh-RAHN-sah
Hope · Spanish
Boy Clement
kleh-MAHN
Merciful, gentle · French
Girl Ines
ee-NESS
Pure, holy · French
Girl Iman
ee-MAN
Faith · Arabic
Girl Katya
KAHT-yah
Pure · Slavic
Girl Catriona
kah-TREE-nah
Pure · Scottish
Boy Omid
oh-MEED
Hope · Persian
Nao starts with N — more N names
Sibling names for Nao
Names that pair well with Nao for a brother, sister or middle name.
Girl
Hana
HAH-nah
Flower · Japanese
Unisex Akira
ah-KEE-rah
Bright, clear · Japanese
Boy Kenji
KEN-jee
Strong; wise ruler · Japanese
Girl Emi
EH-mee
Beautiful blessing · Japanese
Boy Ren
REN
Lotus; love · Japanese
Boy Ryu
RYOO
Dragon · Japanese
Girl Mei
MAY
Bright; sprout · Japanese
Girl Akari
ah-KAH-ree
Light, brightness · Japanese
Frequently asked questions
What names are similar to Nao?
Names similar to Nao include Sumire, Honoka, Riko, Kiku, Koharu, Miyu — matched by origin, style and popularity.
What other names start with N like Nao?
Popular N names in the same style include Nicole, Natalie, Nevaeh, Nora, Nova, Naomi.
What names go well with Nao?
Names that pair well with Nao include Hana, Akira, Kenji, Emi, Ren.