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Nan

female

Meaning

"Grace"

English nickname for Anne or Nancy, linked to Hebrew-rooted Hannah meaning grace, used historically as a familiar given name.

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Popularity History of Nan

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

UnrankedNot ranked in 2024

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Similar Names to Nan

female

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AN-uh

“Grace; Favor”

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AY-mee

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Angela

AN-juh-luh

“Messenger; Angel”

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|Greek
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Ann

“Grace, Favor”

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AB-ih-gayl

“My Father Is Joy”

#32
|Hebrew
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Amber

“Amber Resin”

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Annie

“Grace, Favor”

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|Hebrew
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Anne

“Grace; Favor”

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Baby Name Lists That Include Nan

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish, Hebrew
Syllables1
Length3 letters

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