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Nan

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: October 19
Origin: Hebrew or Irish. Meaning: delight or pleasure or Eithne.
From the Hebrew root 'ednah or as an English spelling of the Irish name Eithne.

Name day for Nan

October 19

Why this day? Nan is a short form of Edna, and shares its name day.

Nan is celebrated in the United States on July 26; Spain on May 1; Brazil on October 19.

The story of the name Nan

Nan is a short form of Edna. It keeps its origin (Hebrew or Irish) and meaning — delight or pleasure or Eithne, and shares its name day, October 19.

On birth records, Nan is rarely written as such: the Nans are Ednas (199,600 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Edna page. Nan is also a short form of Renan, Anna, Nanci.

Frequently asked questions about Nan

What does Nan mean?

Nan is a short form of Edna, which means delight or pleasure or Eithne.

When is Nan's name day?

October 19, together with Edna: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nan a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Edna.

Nan's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 4/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Nan

Love potential for Nan

Bottom 10

  1. Jair42%
  2. Osmar43%
  3. Orlando43%
  4. Rita45%
  5. Ronaldo46%
  6. Alexandre49%
  7. Edson51%
  8. Marcos53%
  9. Luciano54%
  10. Tania55%

Professional potential for Nan

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre42%
  2. Ronaldo42%
  3. Simone43%
  4. Orlando44%
  5. Jair50%
  6. Regina51%
  7. Gerson51%
  8. Hélio51%
  9. Jane52%
  10. Rita53%

Crush potential for Nan

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