Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nevin

/ˈnɛv.ɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English

Syllables: nevin
IPA: /ˈnɛv.ɪn/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name.

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name

An obsolete anglicisation of Nefyn, Gwynedd, Wales.

Etymology

A rare Anglicization of Irish Naomhán, a diminutive of naomh (“saint”).

Origin

Source language: Irish

Word Breakdown

Root: Naomhán

Rhymes With

kevin levin devin bevin slevin heavin

Questions

How do you pronounce nevin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɛv.ɪn/.
What does nevin mean?: A male given name.
Where does nevin come from?: It is traced to Irish.

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