At a Glance: Name: Nizhoni – Meaning: beautiful – Origin: Navajo (Diné) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: nih-ZHOH-nee
Nizhoni is a Navajo (Diné) girl's name meaning “beautiful”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Nizhoni
Meaning: Beautiful.
Origin: Navajo (Diné).
A common claim: Nizhoni is sometimes listed among names meaning "brave" as well as "beautiful." Actually: The "brave" association looks like a mix-up — nizhóní specifically means "beautiful," not "brave."
How to Pronounce Nizhoni
Phonetic: nih-ZHOH-nee IPA: /nɪˈʒoʊni/
Popularity of Nizhoni
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1979–2024.
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