Irish Mythology · Masculino
NECHTAN
“Celta name of uncertain meaning, possibly meaning damp (cognate with NEPTUNE). In Irlandés mythology Nechtan was the husband of Boand, the goddess of the River Boyne. This name was also borne by the 5th-century Saint Nectan of Hartland in Devon, who ...”
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Celta name of uncertain meaning, possibly meaning damp (cognate with NEPTUNE). In Irlandés mythology Nechtan was the husband of Boand, the goddess of the River Boyne. This name was also borne by the 5th-century Saint Nectan of Hartland in Devon, who was supposedly born in Ireland. It was also the name of several kings of the Picts.
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2 idiomasAncient CelticNechtan
Irish MythologyNechtan
Fuente: Behind the Name · Datos etimológicos verificados