At a Glance
- Origin
- Greek (disputed, possibly indigenous Italiote)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- NAH-siss
Nossis is a Greek (disputed, possibly indigenous Italiote) girl's name. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Girl Names With Mythical Beauty.
Meaning & Origin of Nossis
Origin: Greek (disputed, possibly indigenous Italiote).
A common claim: Return, homecoming Actually: Likely a folk association with the similarly-sounding Greek word nostos ('return'); no established etymological link exists.
How to Pronounce Nossis
NAH-sissIPA /ˈnɒsɪs/
Popularity of Nossis
Nossis 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 Nossis
Similar Names
Pelagia · Cleis · Erinna · Anactoria · Telesilla · Laodice
