Nevan
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Nevan (Template:Lang-ga, pronounced [ˈn̪ˠiːwaːnˠ]; meaning "saintly, holy",[1][2] "little saint",[2] or "follower of the saint"[3]) was a saint in Irish folklore whose feast day was reputedly marked in mid-September.[4] His name is rarely used as a given name for boys.[5][not verified in body]
In English it is commonly pronounced as /ˈnɛvən/ NEV-ən, but is more closely approximated as /ˈnɛvɑːn/ NEV-ahn.[citation needed]
With a different origin, Nevan is also a popular Islamic name found throughout North Africa, Arabia, and the Indian subcontinent.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Baby Names Encyclopedia". Retrieved 8 September 2008.
- ^ a b Coghlan, Ronan. "Irish First Names 2nd Edition". Retrieved 8 September 2008.
- ^ "BabyNames". Retrieved 8 September 2008.[not verified in body]
- ^ Woulfe, Patrick (1923). "Naomhán". Irish Names and Surnames. Dublin: M. H. Gill & Son.
- ^ "BabyNames Country". Retrieved 8 September 2008.
- ^ "Nevan Name Meaning - Nevan Meaning & Definition". Hamariweb.com. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "What Does The Name Nevan Mean?". The Meaning of Names. Retrieved 17 May 2021.