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Nanny

Girl Name day: July 26
Nanny 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 Ann, Cassandra, Nannie.
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 Nanny

July 26

Why this day? Nanny is a short form of Nancy, 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 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, Nanny is rarely written as such: the Nannys are Nancys (1,005,897 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Nancy page. Nanny is also a short form of Ann, Cassandra, Nannie.

Frequently asked questions about Nanny

What does Nanny mean?

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

When is Nanny's name day?

July 26, together with Nancy: 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 Nancy.

Nanny'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 Nanny

Top 10

  1. Timothy96%
  2. Theodore96%
  3. Eli96%
  4. Kevin96%
  5. Nathaniel96%
  6. Eduardo96%
  7. Anthony96%
  8. Clarence96%
  9. Allan96%
  10. Samuel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack49%
  2. John49%
  3. Juan49%
  4. Shawn49%
  5. Shane49%
  6. Sean49%
  7. Ivan50%
  8. Karl50%
  9. Clyde53%
  10. Roland53%

Love potential for Nanny

Top 10

  1. Anthony96%
  2. Alfred96%
  3. Jorge96%
  4. Sebastian96%
  5. Timothy96%
  6. Samuel96%
  7. Francisco96%
  8. Lonnie96%
  9. Louis96%
  10. Theodore96%

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 Nanny

Top 10

  1. Gilbert96%
  2. Alfred96%
  3. Andre96%
  4. Lonnie96%
  5. Andrew96%
  6. Joseph92%
  7. Elmer92%
  8. Gene92%
  9. Jose92%
  10. Roger92%

Bottom 10

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

Crush potential for Nanny

Top 10

  1. Nathaniel96%
  2. Jesse96%
  3. Manuel96%
  4. Carlos96%
  5. Neil96%
  6. Samuel96%
  7. Evan96%
  8. Bill96%
  9. Miguel96%
  10. Johnathan96%

Bottom 10

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