Nimue Name meanings & History

Nimue is derived from the Welsh language and its meaning is uncertain, although it is believed to represent either "lady of the lake" or "bright one". Meaning unknown. In Arthurian legends this is the name of a sorceress, also known as the Lady of the Lake, Vivien, or Niniane. Various versions of the tales have Merlin falling in love with her and becoming imprisoned by her magic. She first appears in the medieval French Lancelot-Grail Cycle. Nimue is a unique and distinctive name that has been primarily used in literature and popular culture.

Zodiac Sign of Nimue: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nimue:

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

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

M: Mushy,Manipulative,Mommy,Memorabilia,Memory,Maternal,Mother

U: Undermining,Universality,Understanding,Unity,Utopia

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

Nimue is:

• a Class name
• a Classic name
• a Complex name
• a Formal name
• a Natural name
• a Refined name
• a Serious name
• a Strange name
• a Upper name
• a Wholesome name
• a Youthful name

Famous People

Nimue has been featured in various works of art and literature, including Thomas Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur," Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," and the BBC series "Merlin."

Related Names to Nimue

Niamh, Nieve, Niam, Nima, Neveah

Neveah

Níam

Niamh

Nieve

Nima