Gender Masculine
Scripts Νόννος(Ancient Greek)

Meaning & History

Meaning unknown, probably of Egyptian or Semitic origin. Saint Nonnos was a 4th-century Egyptian monk who became a bishop of Heliopolis in Syria. The name was also borne by a noted 5th-century Egyptian poet who wrote in Greek.

Related Names

Feminine FormNonna
Entry added January 21, 2022