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View Name: Nimue


NIMUE
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: Welsh Mythology
PRONOUNCED: NIM-oo-ay   [key]
Meaning & History
Meaning unknown. In Arthurian legends this is the name of a sorceress, also known as the Lady of the Lake, Vivien, or Niniane. Various versions of the tale have Merlin falling in love with her and becoming imprisoned by her magic.
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