Nan Name Meaning

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Nan Name Meaning

EnglishOriginally a diminutive of ANN. It may have originated with the affectionate phrase mine Ann, which was later reinterpreted as my Nan. It is now also used as a short form of NANCY.

Origin: EnglishGender: Girl
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1 Nata
2 Ninel
3 Nkiru
4 Nava
5 Noga
6 Nydia
7 Nili
8 Noya
9 Nonie
10 Neasa
11 Nyssa
12 Nahal
13 Niamh
14 Naďa
15 Nuala
16 Nhung
17 Nonna
18 Neas
19 Nensi
20 Na
21 Nele
22 Nuray
23 Nyala
24 Nine
25 Naila
26 Nilda
27 Naomh
28 Nell
29 Nora
30 Neus
31 Nazli
32 Naira
33 Neela
34 Nila
35 Niobe
36 Neja
37 Nanny
38 Norma
39 Neve
40 Nancy
41 Nimue
42 Niina
43 Neža
44 Nike
45 Nea
46 Núria
47 Ni̇da
48 Nola
49 Nena
50 Nurit
51 Nives
52 Nuha
53 Ning
54 Nit
55 Noora
56 Ninon
57 Nesta
58 Nyah
59 Noela
60 Nitza
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