Nan
MEANING
ORIGIN
Diminutive of Ann
ETYMOLOGY
Derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor'
CULTURAL NOTES
Often used as a term of endearment for grandmothers in British English
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Historically used as a diminutive of Ann or Nancy
MEANING
ORIGIN
Chinese
ETYMOLOGY
From the Chinese character ε
CULTURAL NOTES
Commonly used in Chinese-speaking regions as a given name
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Used in various compound names to denote direction or region
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