Nonnie

NAH-nee'NAH-nee'2 syllables
🇮🇹Italian
Warm

MEANING

Little grandmother

ORIGIN

Italian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Italian 'nonna' meaning grandmother, with a diminutive suffix.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used as a term of endearment for grandmothers in Italian families.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used as a nickname or affectionate term within families.

🇬🇧English
Soft

MEANING

Nurturer

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

Likely derived from the concept of nurturing, often related to the role of a grandmother.

CULTURAL NOTES

Used in English-speaking countries as a nickname or affectionate term.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Gained usage in the 19th and 20th centuries as a familiar and affectionate name.

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