Nan - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Nan

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nan'nan'1 syllable
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§English
Graceful

MEANING

Grace

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

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese
Soft

MEANING

South

ORIGIN

Chinese

ETYMOLOGY

From the Chinese character 南

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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