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Nanny

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: March 22
Origin: Greek. Meaning: she who shines for men.
from Greek 'Kassandra', possibly 'kekasmai' (to shine, to excel) and 'anêr' (man).

Name day for Nanny

March 22

Why this day? Nanny is a short form of Cassandra, and shares its name day.

Nanny is celebrated in France on March 22; the United States on July 26.

The story of the name Nanny

Nanny is a short form of Cassandra. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — she who shines for men, and shares its name day, March 22.

On birth records, Nanny is rarely written as such: the Nannys are Cassandras (24,675 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Cassandra page. Nanny is also a short form of Anny, Joanny, Janny.

Frequently asked questions about Nanny

What does Nanny mean?

Nanny is a short form of Cassandra, which means she who shines for men.

When is Nanny's name day?

March 22, together with Cassandra: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nanny a name in its own right?

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

Nanny's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 9/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nanny

Bottom 10

  1. Bruno42%
  2. Raymond42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Albert42%
  6. Jean42%
  7. Germain42%
  8. Fernand42%
  9. Luc42%
  10. Yvon43%

Love potential for Nanny

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Martial42%
  3. Marc42%
  4. Johan42%
  5. Armand42%
  6. Luc42%
  7. Guy42%
  8. Philippe42%
  9. Mathias42%
  10. Jean-Marc42%

Professional potential for Nanny

Bottom 10

  1. Valentin42%
  2. Marius42%
  3. Antonin42%
  4. Max42%
  5. Aimé42%
  6. Jules42%
  7. Morgan42%
  8. Dylan42%
  9. Gaston42%
  10. Kévin42%

Crush potential for Nanny

Top 10

  1. Dorian96%
  2. Naël93%
  3. Timéo93%
  4. Arthur93%
  5. Maël93%
  6. Mathis92%
  7. Théo92%
  8. Morgan91%
  9. Sacha91%
  10. Quentin91%
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