What is Nion?
Nion (pronounced approximately as its Latin equivalent, N) is one of the letters of the ancient Ogham alphabet, the edge-carved writing system used in early medieval Ireland and Britain. It belongs to the Aicme Beith.
In the traditional Celtic tree calendar associated with Ogham, Nion is linked to the Ash tree.
How to Write Nion
In the Aicme Beith, strokes are drawn to the right of the central stem line (the druim).
The Unicode Character
ᚅ
Latin equivalent: N
Aicme: Aicme Beith
Tree: Ash tree
Names Containing This Sound
Try It in the Translator
Type any name or word into our traducteur ogham to see Nion and the other letters in action.