Nechtan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Pure, Clear, Holy
Popularity
The name Nechtan is very rare and not in the top 1000 names for boys in any country.

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Nechtan Name meanings & History

Pure, Clear, Holy. Irish name of uncertain meaning, possibly from a Celtic root meaning "damp" (cognate with Neptune). In Irish mythology Nechtan was the husband of Boann, the goddess of the River Boyne. He is sometimes identified with Nuada. This name was borne by the 5th-century Saint Nectan of Hartland in Devon, who was supposedly born in Ireland. It was also the name of several kings of the Picts (described mostly from Gaelic sources, this may represent a Pictish cognate). Nechtan is predominantly used in Scotland and Ireland, particularly in Gaelic-speaking regions.

Zodiac Sign of Nechtan: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nechtan:

N: Nitpicking,Neat,Nagging,Nervous,Nice,Nutrition,Neurosis

E: Exaggerate,Expressive,Enlighten,Environment,Entertain,Enliven

C: Choice,Chatty,Clever,Cute,Curious,Candid,Copycat

H: Hyper,Hope,Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing

T: Tacky,Testy,Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Talkative,Truth

A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Assertive,Action,Ambitious,Angry

Nechtan is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Devious name
  • a Formal name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name

Related Names to Nechtan

Nectanebo, Nectarios, Nectarius, Naughton

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