At a Glance: Name: Nevin – Meaning: little saint – Origin: Irish (Gaelic) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: NEV-in
Nevin is an Irish (Gaelic) boy's name meaning “little saint”. It appears in our list of New Year Baby Names for Fresh Starts.
Meaning & Origin of Nevin
Meaning: Little saint.
Origin: Irish (Gaelic).
A common claim: Little saint, new Actually: The 'new' meaning and the claim of an Old English origin aren't accurate. Wiktionary traces this name to Irish Gaelic Naomhán, meaning 'little saint,' with no connection to a word for 'new.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Nevin
Phonetic: NEV-in IPA: /ˈnɛvɪn/
Popularity of Nevin
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1888–2024.
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