Beautiful river or pebble bottom
Derived from the Pennacook (Algonquian) language, the name originally referred to the Nashua River. It is most commonly interpreted as 'river with a pebbly bottom' or 'beautiful river between.' While primarily known as a place name in New Hampshire, it has seen occasional use as a unique masculine given name.
About 5 boys were named Nashua in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A legendary Thoroughbred racehorse (named after the city) · Real-world historical horse racing
