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Nan

"Diminutive of Anne: Favour; grace; Variant of Anne: favor"

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Gender
Girl
Western numerology
11
Indian numerology
2
Characters
3
Popular
106 family views

Number meaning for Nan

Western numerology

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What does Nan mean?

Nan is a baby name with English, French context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Diminutive of Anne: Favour; grace; Variant of Anne: favor.

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Brennan
Boy English

Brave; Little raven; Raven; to brand

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Nancey
Girl English

grace; Variant of Anne, meaning favor; Variant of Anne: favor

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Boy
Keanan
Boy English

Ancient; Sharp

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Nanci
Girl English

grace; Variant of Anne, meaning favor; Variant of Anne: favor

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Boy
Keenan
Boy English

Ancient; little ancient one; Sharp

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Unisex
Nancie
Unisex English

grace; grace'; Variant of Anne 'favor; Variant of Anne, meaning favor; Variant of Anne: favor

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Boy
Kennan
Boy English

Abbreviation of Kenneth Surname; Abbreviation of names beginning with 'Ken-

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Girl
Nancy
Girl Indian

Favor; Favour, Grace; full of grace; God's Flavour; Grace

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Unisex
Nancie
Unisex English

grace; grace'; Variant of Anne 'favor; Variant of Anne, meaning favor; Variant of Anne: favor

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Girl
Nanette
Girl Filipino

Favor; grace; grace Variant of Ann or Anne: A variant of Hannah introduced to Britain in the 13th century; Variant of Anne: favor

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Unisex
Nann
Unisex English

grace; grace'; Variant of Anne 'favor; Variant of Anne, meaning favor; Variant of Anne: favor

188 family views

Unisex
Nann
Unisex English

grace; grace'; Variant of Anne 'favor; Variant of Anne, meaning favor; Variant of Anne: favor

188 family views

Brother names

Brothers for Nan

Boy
Brennan
Boy English

Brave; Little raven; Raven; to brand

137 family views

Boy
Keanan
Boy English

Ancient; Sharp

157 family views

Boy
Keenan
Boy English

Ancient; little ancient one; Sharp

92 family views

Boy
Kennan
Boy English

Abbreviation of Kenneth Surname; Abbreviation of names beginning with 'Ken-

122 family views

Unisex
Nancie
Unisex English

grace; grace'; Variant of Anne 'favor; Variant of Anne, meaning favor; Variant of Anne: favor

142 family views

Unisex
Nann
Unisex English

grace; grace'; Variant of Anne 'favor; Variant of Anne, meaning favor; Variant of Anne: favor

188 family views

Sister names

Sisters for Nan

Girl
Nancey
Girl English

grace; Variant of Anne, meaning favor; Variant of Anne: favor

168 family views

Girl
Nanci
Girl English

grace; Variant of Anne, meaning favor; Variant of Anne: favor

167 family views

Unisex
Nancie
Unisex English

grace; grace'; Variant of Anne 'favor; Variant of Anne, meaning favor; Variant of Anne: favor

142 family views

Girl
Nancy
Girl Indian

Favor; Favour, Grace; full of grace; God's Flavour; Grace

153 family views

Girl
Nanette
Girl Filipino

Favor; grace; grace Variant of Ann or Anne: A variant of Hannah introduced to Britain in the 13th century; Variant of Anne: favor

106 family views

Unisex
Nann
Unisex English

grace; grace'; Variant of Anne 'favor; Variant of Anne, meaning favor; Variant of Anne: favor

188 family views

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Girl
Nancy
Girl Indian

Favor; Favour, Grace; full of grace; God's Flavour; Grace

153 family views

Girl
Nanette
Girl Filipino

Favor; grace; grace Variant of Ann or Anne: A variant of Hannah introduced to Britain in the 13th century; Variant of Anne: favor

106 family views

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