Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Nympha means “bride.”
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Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Greek.
How it developed
From the Greek noun numphe (νυμφη), “bride, from an ancient root that meant to marry.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Nympha appears in Colossians 4:15, Acts 9:2, Luke 16:8.
- Colossians 4:15
- Acts 9:2
- Luke 16:8
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Nympha’s family of names
Nympha has a related form in Nymph. Nympha has a related form in Nymphe.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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