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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

Top 10

  1. Raphaël86%
  2. Maël84%
  3. Naël81%
  4. Sacha80%
  5. Gabriel77%
  6. Adam73%
  7. Robin72%
  8. Marceau71%
  9. Aaron71%
  10. Timéo71%

Bottom 10

  1. Jules53%
  2. Gabin55%
  3. Martin57%
  4. Liam64%
  5. Nolan66%
  6. Mohamed66%
  7. Léo68%
  8. Augustin69%
  9. Marceau71%
  10. Aaron71%

Love potential for Nanny

Bottom 10

  1. Jules48%
  2. Marceau51%
  3. Nolan51%
  4. Gabin53%
  5. Martin55%
  6. Liam56%
  7. Robin58%
  8. Adam60%
  9. Sacha61%
  10. Léo62%

Professional potential for Nanny

Bottom 10

  1. Jules42%
  2. Sacha42%
  3. Timéo42%
  4. Maël42%
  5. Naël43%
  6. Robin47%
  7. Nolan48%
  8. Gabin48%
  9. Liam48%
  10. Adam52%

Crush potential for Nanny

Top 10

  1. Naël93%
  2. Timéo93%
  3. Maël93%
  4. Sacha91%
  5. Raphaël88%
  6. Adam88%
  7. Léo84%
  8. Nolan83%
  9. Robin83%
  10. Liam82%

Bottom 10

  1. Martin56%
  2. Gabin62%
  3. Augustin69%
  4. Jules73%
  5. Gabriel74%
  6. Mohamed74%
  7. Aaron75%
  8. Marceau79%
  9. Liam82%
  10. Nolan83%
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