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Nance

Girl Name day: July 26
Nance is a short form of Nancy: on birth records it is written Nancy (1,005,897 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Nancy page. Also a short form of Patience, Nancie, Candance.
Origin: Hebrew (via Hannah > Anna > Ann > Nancy), English pet form. Meaning: Grace, favour.
An English pet form that grew from Ann (via the affectionate 'mine Ancy'), ultimately from Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favour'.

Name day for Nance

July 26

Why this day? Nance is a short form of Nancy, and shares its name day.

Nance is celebrated in the United States on July 26.

The story of the name Nance

Nance is a short form of Nancy. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (via Hannah > Anna > Ann > Nancy), English pet form) and meaning — grace, favour, and shares its name day, July 26.

On birth records, Nance is rarely written as such: the Nances are Nancys (1,005,897 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Nancy page. Nance is also a short form of Patience, Nancie, Candance.

Frequently asked questions about Nance

What does Nance mean?

Nance is a short form of Nancy, which means grace, favour.

When is Nance's name day?

July 26, together with Nancy: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nance a name in its own right?

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

Nance's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nance

Top 10

  1. Nathaniel96%
  2. Eli96%
  3. Samuel96%
  4. Theodore96%
  5. Allan96%
  6. Clarence96%
  7. Francisco96%
  8. Eduardo96%
  9. Miguel96%
  10. Timothy96%

Bottom 10

  1. John49%
  2. Shawn49%
  3. Sean49%
  4. Shane49%
  5. Juan49%
  6. Jack49%
  7. Ivan50%
  8. Karl50%
  9. Herbert53%
  10. Chad53%

Love potential for Nance

Top 10

  1. Eduardo96%
  2. Louis96%
  3. Sebastian96%
  4. Miguel96%
  5. Kevin96%
  6. Samuel96%
  7. Theodore96%
  8. Nathaniel96%
  9. Barry96%
  10. Maurice96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Johnny50%
  4. Chad54%
  5. Arnold55%
  6. Max55%
  7. Jimmy56%
  8. Clayton57%
  9. Owen58%
  10. Tommy59%

Professional potential for Nance

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Lonnie96%
  3. Andrew96%
  4. Andre96%
  5. Gilbert96%
  6. Eugene92%
  7. Roger92%
  8. Joe92%
  9. Jose92%
  10. Joseph92%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Chase42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Max42%
  5. Dean42%
  6. Preston43%
  7. Darren44%
  8. Jason44%
  9. Donald44%
  10. Victor45%

Crush potential for Nance

Top 10

  1. Neil96%
  2. Trevor96%
  3. Francisco96%
  4. Anthony96%
  5. William96%
  6. Allan96%
  7. Jesse96%
  8. Barry96%
  9. Samuel96%
  10. Nathaniel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert47%
  2. Jack49%
  3. Shane49%
  4. John49%
  5. Ivan49%
  6. Juan49%
  7. Shawn49%
  8. Sean49%
  9. Roland52%
  10. Karl54%
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