At a Glance
- Meaning
- Named for the Namnetes tribe
- Origin
- Gaulish (Celtic)
- Pronunciation
- NAHNT
Nantes is a Gaulish (Celtic) name meaning “named for the Namnetes tribe”. It appears in our list of 175+ European City Baby Names With Old-World Elegance.
Meaning & Origin of Nantes
Meaning: Named for the Namnetes tribe.
Origin: Gaulish (Celtic).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Nantes
NAHNTIPA /nɒnt/
Popularity of Nantes
Nantes doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Nantes
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