Nevyn

♂ Boy

Pronounced NEV-in /ˈnɛvɪn/Medium

Meaning: Nevyn is a modern respelling of Nevin, an anglicized form of the Irish Naomhan, from naomh, 'saint or holy,' with a diminutive ending giving 'little saint.' Nevyn keeps that meaning in a trendier spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: Nevyn is a respelling of Nevin, an Irish name meaning 'little saint.' It has stayed rare in the US (said NEV-in).

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Origin LowIrish, American

MeaningNevyn is a modern respelling of Nevin, an anglicized form of the Irish Naomhan, from naomh, 'saint or holy,' with a diminutive ending giving 'little saint.' Nevyn keeps that meaning in a trendier spelling.

U.S. rank (2022)#10540 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 146

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nevyn is a respelling of Nevin, from the Irish Naomhan, built on naomh, 'saint, holy,' with a diminutive sense of 'little saint.' The name began as a surname and clan name before being used as a first name, and the y-spelling marks Nevyn as a modern, individualized form.

It stayed rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year around its high in 2009. A boy named Nevyn then is a teenager today.

Did you know? The y-spelling gives the old Irish surname Nevin a contemporary look, part of a broader taste for swapping i for y in boys' names.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Nevyn — Respelling of Nevin; Irish Naomhan 'little saint/holy'

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nevyn mean?

It is a respelling of Nevin, from the Irish Naomhan, meaning 'little saint' or 'holy.'

How do you pronounce Nevyn?

It is said NEV-in /ˈnɛvɪn/, two syllables stressed at the start.

Is Nevyn a boy or girl name?

Nevyn is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Nevyn?

It has always been rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the late two-thousands.