Nechtan
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: Nervous,Neat,Nutrition,Nice,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nagging
E: Expressive,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Enliven,Environment,Entertain
C: Curious,Cute,Chatty,Candid,Clever,Copycat,Choice
H: Hyper,Haggle,Hope,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing
T: Testy,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Tacky,Talkative,Touchy,Tireless
A: Assertive,Action,Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious
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
