Given name & surname
Ninian
“a studious man”
Ninian is used as a given name and a surname. One Armenian interpretation is “a studious man.” Its derivation is not certain.
Meaning & origin
What it means
One Armenian interpretation is “a studious man.” Its derivation is not certain.
Where it comes from
A possible origin is Armenian, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Ninian’s family of names
Ninian has a related form in Ninien. Ninian has a related form in Ninyan. Ninian has a related form in Ninyen.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Ninian
- Mickey RooneyAmerican actor (1920–2014)
- NinianRoman Catholic bishop360–432
- Ninian StephenAustralian jurist and former Governor-General (1923-2017)
- Ninian SmartBritish academic (1927-2001)
- Ninian EdwardsAmerican politician (1775-1833)
- Ninian SandersonBritish racing driver (1925-1985)
- Ninian ComperBritish architect (1864-1960)
- Lord Ninian Crichton-StuartBritish politician1883–1915
- Ninian WinzetScottish writer1518–1592
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