Meaning, origin and history of the name Naomhán

Gender Masculine

Usage Irish

Meaning & History

Means "little saint", derived from Irish naomh "saint" combined with a diminutive suffix.

VariantsNiven(Scottish) Nevan(Irish)

Feminine FormNaomh

Other Languages & CulturesNiven(Scottish)

Surname DescendantsMac Naoimhín, MacNevin, Nevin(Irish) MacNiven, Niven(Scottish) Mac Naoimhín(Scottish Gaelic)

classic mature formal upper class natural strong refined strange complex serious