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The meaning and history of the name Nan.


NAN

Originally a diminutive of ANN. It may have originated with the affectionate phrase mine Ann, which was later reinterpreted as my Nan. It is now also used as a short form of NANCY.


Usage: English
Full Forms: ANN, ANNE, ANNE (1), ANNICE, ANNIS
Variants: ANNIE, NANCY, NANETTE, NANNIE, NANNY
Popularity: *Popularity is given by the percentage of usage over the years.