At a Glance
- Meaning
- Hebrew nun means 'fish' (also a Hebrew letter and Joshua's father's name); in Egyptian mythology Nun is the primordial waters
- Origin
- Hebrew / Egyptian
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- NOON
Nun is a Hebrew / Egyptian boy's name meaning “Hebrew nun means 'fish' (also a Hebrew letter and Joshua's father's name); in Egyptian mythology Nun is the primordial waters”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Nun
Meaning: Hebrew nun means 'fish' (also a Hebrew letter and Joshua's father's name); in Egyptian mythology Nun is the primordial waters.
Origin: Hebrew / Egyptian.
How to Pronounce Nun
NOONIPA /nuːn/
Popularity of Nun
Nun 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 Nun
- 200+ Egyptian Mythology Baby Names — Mystical, Ancient, and Strikingly Beautiful
- 150+ Unique Biblical Boy Names with Meanings
Similar Names
Seth · Uri · Serqet · Naunet · Tawaret · Kauket
