Q: Hello! I found your website. My fiance is in love with the word Nihzoni. Is this a name suitable for a baby boy?
A: Thanks for writing. Yes-- you have the spelling slightly off, it is
really spelled Nizhoni. But this name definitely means beauty and
harmony in the Navajo language.
I can't say I've ever heard of it
used as a boy's name before. I know one woman named Nizhoni, and have
heard of several others. But the word itself is gender-neutral in
Navajo, so there would be no reason why you COULDN'T use it as a boy's
name, just that it isn't typically done.
Hope that answers your questions, have a good day!
Further reading:
Navajo language
Native American baby names
Navajo people
