Gender Masculine
Scripts Νόννος(Ancient Greek)

Meaning & History

Meaning unknown, probably of Egyptian or Semitic origin. Saint Nonnos was a 4th-century Egyptian monk who became a bishop of Heliopolis in Syria. The name was also borne by a noted 5th-century Egyptian poet who wrote in Greek.

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Feminine FormNonna

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Entry updated October 6, 2024