Where does “Nevin” come from?

Nevin is an English name derived from Irish Naomhán, from Irish naomh, from Middle Irish naem, from Old Irish oíb, from Proto-Celtic ofi-bā meaning "around being," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "around" and "to become."

Nevin (English): An obsolete anglicisation of Nefyn, Gwynedd, Wales

Definitions

  1. An obsolete anglicisation of Nefyn, Gwynedd, Wales

Ancestry of “Nevin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1IrishNaomhán—
2Irishnaomhsaint; holy, blessed
3Middle Irishnaem—
4Old Irishnoíbholy, sacred
5Proto-Celticnoibosholy, sacred
6Proto-Indo-Europeanneybʰ-blessed, holy, fortunate
7Proto-Indo-Europeanney-to shine; to be aroused, shine; to be excited
8Cebuano-hi—
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