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Nice Name Trivia Quiz
In this quiz we will take a look at the origins of several names from around the world that begin with the letter N. Match each name to its respective language and meaning.
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by RedHook13.
Estimated time: 4 mins.
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1. Hebrew : "pleasantness"
Narendra
2. Greek : "victory of the people"
Nunzio
3. Swahili : "star"
Nyota
4. Irish : "champion"
Nozomi
5. Persian : "goddess of water"
Nicholas
6. Sanskrit : "lord of men"
Nahid
7. Italian: "messenger"
Norbert
8. German : "north and bright"
Naomi
9. Russian : "born on Christmas Day"
Natasha
10. Japanese : "hope"
Neil
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Hebrew : "pleasantness"
Answer: Naomi
Naomi is a feminine name of Hebrew origin that means "pleasantness". Naomi is also a unisex name of Japanese origin where it means "straight and beautiful". Some notable people with the name Naomi include British supermodel Naomi Campbell, American country music singer Naomi Judd, Japanese film director Naomi Kawase and Trinity Fatu, a female wrestler who goes by the ring name Naomi with WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment).
2. Greek : "victory of the people"
Answer: Nicholas
The name Nicholas originated in the Greek language. It is a combination of the Greek words "nike" (victory) and "laos" (people). There have been many famous people throughout history with the name Nicholas or a similar variant. Examples include American actor Nicholas Cage, Russian Tsars Nicholas I and II, Renaissance era astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus and of course St. Nicholas (aka Santa Claus).
3. Swahili : "star"
Answer: Nyota
The name Nyota originated in the Swahili language which is spoken in several East African nations such as Kenya and Tanzania. Nyota is the first name of Lieutenant Uhura, a fictional character from the "Star Trek" television series. It is a fitting name since Nyota means "star" in Swahili. Nyota Uhura was portrayed by African-American actress Nichelle Nichols.
4. Irish : "champion"
Answer: Neil
The masculine name Neil is derived from the Irish (Gaelic) name Niall which is believed by historians to mean "champion". The English name Nigel is believed to have the same origin. Some notable people with this name include astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, actor Neil Patrick Harris, late astronaut Neil Armstrong and musician Neil Diamond.
5. Persian : "goddess of water"
Answer: Nahid
Nahid is a feminine name from the Persian language that is derived from Anahita, the ancient Persian goddess of water. Some noteworthy people named Nahid include filmmaker Nahid Sarvestani and novelist Nahid Rachlin, both of whom are of Iranian descent. "Nahid" is also the name of an Iranian romance film released in 2015.
6. Sanskrit : "lord of men"
Answer: Narendra
Narendra is a masculine name that originated in the ancient Sanskrit language that means "lord of men". Sanskrit would eventually evolve into several South Asian languages such as Urdu and Hindi. One of the most famous people with this name is Narendra Modi, who was elected the Prime Minister of India in 2014.
7. Italian: "messenger"
Answer: Nunzio
Nunzio is a masculine name used mostly by Italians. The name is derived from the Latin word "nuntius" which means "messenger". One of the most notable persons with this name was Nunzio Sulprizio (1817-1836), a young Italian blacksmith who was granted sainthood by Pope Francis I in 2018. Professional wrestler James Maritato went by the ring name Nunzio during his tenure with World Wrestling Entertainment.
8. German : "north and bright"
Answer: Norbert
The name Norbert is a masculine name that combines old German words "nord (north)" and "beraht (bright)". While there may not be many prominent celebrities with this name, one of the most famous people named Norbert was American mathematician Norbert Wiener. He became a pioneer in the emerging field of cybernetics during the 1940s.
9. Russian : "born on Christmas Day"
Answer: Natasha
Natasha is a name of Russian origin that means "born on Christmas Day". The name is similar in meaning to the name Natalie which originated in the Latin language. Some notable people with the name Natasha include actress Natasha Lyonne and late actress Natasha Richardson.
There are several fictional characters with this name as well, such as Marvel superhero Natasha Romanoff (aka Black Widow) and the villain Natasha from "The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show".
10. Japanese : "hope"
Answer: Nozomi
Nozomi is a mostly feminine name of Japanese origin that means "hope" or "wish". The full meaning of the name changes based on the way its characters or kanji are written. One of the most famous people to bear this name is Nozomi Sasaki, a Japanese actress and supermodel.
The name Nozomi was also used for a Japanese spacecraft that was send to study Mars in 1998, which unfortunately failed to reach the red planet.
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