At a Glance
- Meaning
- Daughter, girl
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- NEE-an
Nighean is a Scottish Gaelic girl's name meaning “daughter, girl”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Nighean
Meaning: Daughter, girl.
Origin: Scottish Gaelic.
How to Pronounce Nighean
NEE-anIPA /ˈɲiːən/
Popularity of Nighean
Nighean 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 Nighean
- 150+ Scottish Baby Girl Names Full of Highland Magic
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Similar Names
Donn · Rhiannon · Arianrhod · Maol Mhuire · Tìr · Ionhar
