Nimue

Nimue Meaning & Origin

About Nimue
The name Nimue is of Celtic origin and is derived from the Old Irish name Niamh, meaning "bright" or "radiant." In Arthurian legend, Nimue is often associated with the Lady of the Lake, a powerful enchantress who possesses great wisdom and magical abilities. She is known for her role in bestowing the sword Excalibur upon King Arthur and for her complex relationship with Merlin. The name Nimue is often associated with beauty, strength, and mystical qualities.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nimue are female.

Nimue Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -15.79% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NM
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 M Y UW2
🌐 IPA
/nimue*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nimue in Braille

Here's how to represent Nimue in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nimue in braille

How to Spell the Name Nimue in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nimue using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nimue in sign language

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