Meaning  The name Nan has the following meaning: The Hebrew word for "Grace". It appears in the Old Testament in the form of the mother of prophet Samuel. The name remained popular ever since the 1600s until 19th century. Its popularity then dipped a little afterwards, but today, the name still remains a popular choice for many.
It is a female name, suitable for baby girls. Popularity
As a baby girl name, Nan is currently not a popular baby name in the USA.
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Nan in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Origins Related names Variants The name Nan is a variant of Hannah. Other popular variants of the name Hannah are: Ana (Spanish), Ann (English), Anna (English), Annalie (Finnish), Anneka (Swedish), Anya (Russian), Chana, Chanah, Hana (Slavic), Hanae, Hanalee, Hanalise, Hanne (Norse), Hanneka, Hannela, Hannele, Hannella, Hannelore, Hanny, Nan (Nickname) Style We think the name Nan should fall under the following style category: Traditional. See other Traditional girl namesImpression Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Nan to be: A very old-fashioned girl who is quiet and introvertedIn one word, you might describe Nan as a(n) " old-fashioned" person. See other "old-fashioned" names for girls. |
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Meaning of name Nan
