Aneurin
Aneurin Origin and Meaning
Rarely heard in the US, Aneurin is best remembered in the UK as the Welsh politician, Aneurin "Nye" Bevan, who was instrumental in setting up the National Health Service when he was Minister for Health.
Aneurin is a Welsh name, possibly derived from the Latin Honorius. While the Aneurin spelling might cause some confusion outside the UK, the more traditional alternative, Aneirin, might help just a little. There's also the possibility of jaunty nickname, Nye, that fits right in with the likes of Kai, Rye, and Sky.
Poetic and meaningful, Aneurin is a bold choice, but one that people might actually have heard. It re-entered the UK Top 1000 in 2022, perhaps thanks to the actor Aneurin Barnard, who starred in the hit show Peaky Blinders.
Finally, a bit of trivia to end on: To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS in 2023, a train was named after Aneurin Bevan by the Great Western Railway. In a ceremony hosted in Wales, the train was unveiled by none other than the first baby born under the NHS - Aneira Thomas - who was indeed, also named after Bevan!
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Famous People Named Aneurin
- Aneurin BarnardWelsh actor
- Aneurin "Nye" BevanWelsh politician
- Aneurin WilliamsWelsh politician
- Aneurin Henry Thomas DonaldWelsh cricketer
- Aneurin JonesWelsh painter
- (Theophilus) Aneurin ReesWelsh rugby union player
- Aneurin "Aneirin" HughesWelsh actor
Aneurin in Pop Culture
- John Aneurin Lewislibrarian in That Uncertain Feeling (1955) by Kingsley Amis
- Pronounced AhNye,Rin