Drystan
DRIS-tan
Gender-neutral · Welsh
Meaning: Sorrowful, of the sorrowful one, tumult
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Nimue
Girl · Welsh · Medium name
- Meaning
- Memory, the lady of the lake
- Pronunciation
- NIM-oo-ay
- Origin
- Welsh
- Popularity
- Very rare in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Welsh, the name of the Lady of the Lake in Arthurian legend.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Welsh, English
Commonly used in: United Kingdom, Wales, United States
Alternate spellings
NimueWelsh
Same spelling; no common variant.
Cultural associations
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Nimue
Lady of the Lake in Arthurian legend, who raised Lancelot.
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Behind the Name, Welsh Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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