The story behind Naoghas
Metathetic form of Aonghas, from Middle Irish Aengus, Oengus, from Old Irish Oíngus, from oín (“one”), from Proto-Celtic *oinos, from Proto-Indo-European *óynos (“single, one”). The etymology of the second element is disputed; most likely it is gus (“strength, vigour”), from Proto-Celtic *gustu-, or it may be from Proto-Celtic *gus- (“choose”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵews- (“to choose”).
Pronunciation
Scottish Gaelic: /ˈn̪ˠɯ.əs̪/
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Names Similar to Naoghas
Aonghas
From Middle Irish Aengus, Oengus, from Old Irish Oíngus, from oín (“one”), from Proto-Celtic *oinos, from Proto-Indo-European *óynos (“single, one”). The etymology of the…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Fearghas
From Old Irish Fergus. From Old Irish Fergus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Maoilios
From maol (“holy man's servant”) + Ìosa (“Jesus”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Narcís
From Ancient Greek Νάρκισσος (Nárkissos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Nargis
Borrowed from Classical Persian نرگس (nargis), from Middle Persian [script needed] (nlgs /nargis/), from Ancient Greek νάρκισσος (nárkissos).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Narjis
From Middle Persian [Book Pahlavi needed] (nlgs /nargis/), from Ancient Greek νάρκισσος (nárkissos).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Naoghas
Adhamhnán
From Old Irish Adomnán (“little Adam”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Áine
A derivative of Old Irish án (“bright, brilliant; splendid, noble”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Aodh
From Old Irish Áed, from áed (“fire”). From Old Irish Áed, from áed (“fire”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends H
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Naoghas
Adhamhnán
From Old Irish Adomnán (“little Adam”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Aeddan
a male given name from Old Irish áed (“fire”), equivalent to English Aidan, Irish Áedan or Aodhán, or Latin Aidanus
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Alastar
From Old Irish Alaxander, borrowed from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “to defend”) + ἀνδρός (andrós), genitive of ἀνήρ (anḗr,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length