Nessan
Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Nessan
The given name 'Nessan' is derived from the Gaelic name 'Nisian', which is thought to be related to the Latin word 'nix', meaning night, and is likely derived from the Old Irish word 'nis', meaning mist or cloud.
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Etymology
The given name 'Nessan' is derived from the Gaelic name 'Nisian', which is thought to be related to the Latin word 'nix', meaning night, and is likely derived from the Old Irish word 'nis', meaning mist or cloud. The name Nessan is commonly found in Ireland and Scotland, and is associated with the Gaelic tradition, although its exact historical context is unclear.
Nessan currently ranks #339 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1976.
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