Nectan Name meanings & History

Nectan is derived from the Cornish name "Neot" which means "saintly, holy" or "new". It is associated with the 5th century Cornish saint, Nectan of Hartland. Of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory suggests, however, that this name might be derived from Proto-Celtic *nixto- "clean".This was the name of a sixth-century saint known as Saint Nectan who was said to be of Welsh birth and a son of the legendary Brychan Brycheiniog. Nectan is used as a given name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Nectan: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nectan:

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

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

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

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

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

Nectan is:

• a Informal name
• a Modern name
• a Refined name
• a Strange name

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