What does Aneirin mean?

Aneirin as a boys' name is of Welsh origin. Possibly (Irish, Gaelic) "noble, modest". Originally Neirin, the A- was added in the 13th century. This was the name of the first known Welsh poet (sixth century). The "Book of Aneirin" is a 13th-century manuscript about his work, including the "gododdin", a long work about the defeat of the Welsh by the Saxons. Nye is the pet form made popular by the statesman Aneurin Bevan (20th century).

STARTS WITH An-

ASSOCIATED WITH noble, book (literary), saxons (england), popular (famous), 20th century (modern)

Variations

VARIANTS Aneurin, Nye

How popular is Aneirin?

Aneirin is an unusual first name for men. Aneirin is an equally unusual last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Aarin, Abeeri (see Abir), Abiri, Acelin, Adelric, Adiran, Adrin, Aeric, Aeron, Aerric, Aeryn, Ahearn, Aherin, Ahern, Aikin, Ailin, Airen, Airyn, Aldivin (see Aldous), Aldrin, Aleric, Alerio, Aleron, Almarin, Amein, Ameir, Amiran, Amiri, Anakin▲, Andrian, Andric, Andrij, Andrik, Andris, Aneislis, Anestis, Anisio, Anntoin (see Anthony), Antin, Antolin, Antonin, Antwain, Antwoin, Arin, Arrin, Averi, Averie, Averil, Averit, Derrin, Ferrin, Herin, Jerrin, Kierrin, Perrin, Sevrin and Terrin. Like Aneirin, these names are not frequently used.