Given name

Nighinn

“a young woman; a maiden”

Nighinn is a variant of Nighean. One Scottish interpretation is “a young woman; a maiden.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Nighinn is a variant of Nighean. One Scottish interpretation is “a young woman; a maiden.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Nighinn is a variant of Nighean. An origin associated with Nighean is Scottish.

Explained through its name family

Nighinn’s family of names

Nighinn has a related form in Nighean.

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