Neithan
Meaning of Neithan
Neithan, pronounced NEE-than, is an uncommon masculine given name that intertwines several historical and cultural strands: as a spelling variant of the Hebrew Nathan it carries the root natan, “to give,” while its divergent orthography draws it into a more mythic register, notably as the Sindarin sobriquet chosen by the tragic hero Túrin in J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendarium—there rendered “the Wronged”—and even earlier as a Latinised form of Nechtan, borne by a seventh-century ruler of the Brittonic kingdom of Alt Clut. Although this layered background lends the name a quiet gravitas, contemporary American usage remains modest; United States birth data show Neithan hovering in the mid-800s to low-900s in rank and rarely surpassing a few dozen occurrences per year. Consequently, the name appeals to parents who seek a familiar sound tempered by historical depth, allowing a son to stand at the confluence of biblical heritage, early medieval lore, and modern Anglo-American sensibility.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as NEE-than (/ˈniːθən/)
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