At a Glance
- Pronunciation
- NEE-on
Nion appears in our list of 175+ Celtic Baby Girl Names That Feel Ancient and Enchanting.
Meaning & Origin of Nion
A common claim: Nion is often said to mean 'ash tree' in Irish Gaelic. Actually: The more directly documented root instead traces to a Spanish word for 'child,' not to a word for 'ash tree.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Nion
NEE-onIPA /ˈniːən/
Popularity of Nion
Nion 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 Nion
Similar Names
Eithne · Coll · Fennel · Bláth · Sail · Caorthann
