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Nan

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: July 9
Origin: Hebrew or Irish. Meaning: delight or pleasure or Eithne.
From the Hebrew root 'ednah or as an English spelling of the Irish name Eithne.

Name day for Nan

July 9

Why this day? Nan is a short form of Edna, and shares its name day.

Nan is celebrated in the United States on July 26; Spain on May 1; Brazil on July 9.

The story of the name Nan

Nan is a short form of Edna. It keeps its origin (Hebrew or Irish) and meaning — delight or pleasure or Eithne, and shares its name day, July 9.

On birth records, Nan is rarely written as such: the Nans are Ednas (199,600 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Edna page. Nan is also a short form of Renan, Anna, Nanci.

Frequently asked questions about Nan

What does Nan mean?

Nan is a short form of Edna, which means delight or pleasure or Eithne.

When is Nan's name day?

July 9, together with Edna: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nan a name in its own right?

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

Nan's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Nan

Love potential for Nan

Bottom 10

  1. Luna47%
  2. Sandy48%
  3. Nina51%
  4. Alexia55%
  5. Ariele57%
  6. Hellen57%
  7. Lana59%
  8. Yara59%
  9. Estefany59%
  10. Isis61%

Professional potential for Nan

Crush potential for Nan

Top 10

  1. Clarisse85%
  2. Laine80%
  3. Elen79%
  4. Evelyn79%
  5. Lavinia79%
  6. Esther78%
  7. Emile77%
  8. Raisa77%
  9. Glenda77%
  10. Eliza76%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariele48%
  2. Sandy50%
  3. Aila53%
  4. Nina53%
  5. Hellen54%
  6. Giulia55%
  7. Stefany55%
  8. Melissa55%
  9. Yara58%
  10. Kezia58%
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