Nevan
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Irish ◈ 2 syllables
"Means "little saint" or "holy child"."

From Irish

Nevan means little saint or holy — from the Irish Gaelic naomhán. Saint Naomhán IS one of Ireland's most venerated. The meaning little saint IS the most endearingly holy. Two syllables of Ireland's most venerated, little-saint, and Gaelic maximum holy.

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Nevan at a glance
MeaningMeans "little saint" or "holy child".
OriginIrish
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#4846
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Why parents love Nevan
  • Saint Naomhán IS Ireland's most venerated.The meaning little saint IS endearingly holy.Two syllables with a warm, Irish sound: NEV-an.Nev and An are both embedded.The most directly little-saint name.
The vibe of Nevan
little saintholyIrishGaelicnaomhánNevanSaintveneratedendearinglyNev-Anwarm
Origin & history of Nevan
Irish Gaelic naomhán (little saint) Nevan
1
Irish roots
Saint Naomhán IS one of Ireland's most venerated — little saint.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish; Saint Naomhán.
3
Today
Nevan remains a beloved choice, ranking #4846 in the US. 1,174 babies have been named Nevan since 1986.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Nevan?
2004 peak year
Nevan has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #4846), with about 22 babies named Nevan each year. In 2004, 75 babies received the name (ranked #1712). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,174.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
75 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,712)
22 Avg. per year
(last decade)
220 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,174 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,846) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Nevan
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Nevan's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — saintly seeking. People named Nevan tend to be warm, holy, and gifted at being Ireland's most venerated little saint.

Ireland's most venerated little saint
Endearingly-holy
Warm-Nev-An
Gaelic
Heritage-deep
N5
E5
V4
A1
N5
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
Personality of Nevan
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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