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Nut

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Pronounced NOOT /ˈnut/Medium

Meaning: From the Egyptian Nut, 'the sky; the night sky'; the Egyptian goddess of the sky, arched over the earth, who swallows the sun each night and births it each dawn; we note the goddessLow

In 30 seconds: The sky; the night sky: Nut is the Egyptian sky-goddess. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'NOOT'). We note the goddess.
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Origin LowEgyptian
MeaningFrom the Egyptian Nut, 'the sky; the night sky'; the Egyptian goddess of the sky, arched over the earth, who swallows the sun each night and births it each dawn; we note the goddess

History & Origin

Nut comes from the Egyptian Nut, 'the sky; the night sky'; the Egyptian goddess of the sky, arched over the earth (we note the goddess). A crisp, classic name (said 'NOOT').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, the-sky at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Nut is 'the sky; the night sky' in Egyptian — the goddess arched over the earth, who swallows the sun each night and births it each dawn — a crisp, storied name (we note the goddess; said 'NOOT').
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References — Nut — Egyptian mythology; goddess

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nut mean?

Nut is Egyptian for 'the sky; the night sky'; the goddess arched over the earth. We note the goddess.

How do you pronounce Nut?

It's said NOOT /ˈnut/ — one syllable.

Is Nut a boy or girl name?

Nut is a girl's name.

How popular is Nut?

Nut is a very rare name in the U.S.

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