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Meaning

The name Nanyan has the following meaning:

An ancient Irish saint's name that is unlikely to be used, due to its similarity to "ninny". Also thought to be of Armenian origin meaning "studious".
It is a male name, suitable for baby boys.

Popularity

As a baby boy name, Nanyan is currently not a popular baby name in the USA.

There are no available USA popularity statistics for the name Nanyan for the past 100 years. However, the following chart shows the popularity ranking for the name Ninian, of which the name Nanyan is a variant.
USA baby name statistics

Origins

The name Nanyan is very likely a(n) Scottish variant of the name Ninian. See other suggested Scottish boy baby names.

You might also like to see the other variants of the name Ninian.

Related names

The following names are baby names related to Nanyan and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Nanyan: Boys - Beck, Beckett, Girls - Alana, Alison, Davina, Dree, Euna, Fiona, Iona, Jamya, Janet, Kenzie, Xenia, Both genders - Ainsley, Blair, Bonnie, Cameron, Campbell, Carson

Variants

The name Nanyan is a variant of Ninian. Other popular variants of the name Ninian are: Naniane, Nanien, Nanyan, Nanyane, Nanyen, Niniane, Ninien, Ninion, Ninniane, Ninnien, Ninnion, Ninnyan, Ninnyane, Ninnyen, Ninyan, Ninyane, Ninyen, Nyniane, Nynniane, Nyyniane

Style

We think the name Nanyan should fall under the following style category: Celtic.

See other Celtic boy names

Impression

Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Nanyan to be: hardworking and reliable

In one word, you might describe Nanyan as a(n) "hardworking" person.

See other "hardworking" names for boys.

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Famous persons

See the meaning of Ninian for names of some famous persons with the name Nanyan or Ninian (or their variants).
Nicholas (10)
Nathan (26)
Noah (28)
Nathaniel (63)
Nolan (170)
Nelson (428)
Noel (445)
Nathanael (449)
Noe (456)
Nasir (470)
Nasser
Nicco
Napolean
Nichelas
Niels
Norbea
Nobee
Nilsson
Northten
Nolande
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