Name profile

Nizhóní

A Navajo name expressing beauty, goodness, and harmony.

US rank (2025)#4,546

Meaning and history

Nizhóní is a Navajo word and modern given name expressing beauty or goodness, often translated as “beautiful.” Its meaning extends beyond appearance to something harmonious or pleasing. Because it comes from Diné language and culture, the accented spelling and pronunciation carry cultural significance.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: 30 births, rank #4,685
2007: 30 births, rank #4,808
2008: 31 births, rank #4,761
2009: 35 births, rank #4,269
2010: 29 births, rank #4,860
20112011: 35 births, rank #4,151
2012: 24 births, rank #5,557
2013: 36 births, rank #4,076
2014: 31 births, rank #4,544
2015: 26 births, rank #5,127
20162016: 23 births, rank #5,622
2017: 21 births, rank #5,821
2018: 39 births, rank #3,789
2019: 19 births, rank #6,176
2020: 20 births, rank #5,850
20212021: 18 births, rank #6,414
2022: 29 births, rank #4,671
2023: 24 births, rank #5,248
2024: 21 births, rank #5,799
20252025: 30 births, rank #4,546

In 2025, 30 babies were recorded with the name Nizhóní, ranking #4,546 among girls.