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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

Top 10

  1. Vani93%
  2. Vane93%
  3. Vanya93%
  4. Luzinha92%
  5. Zia92%
  6. Luzi92%
  7. Gabri88%
  8. Valeriane88%
  9. Ziza88%
  10. Gilliane88%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Cerise42%
  3. Keissy42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Ketty42%
  6. Tracy42%
  7. Zina42%
  8. Katty42%
  9. Zelda42%
  10. Cyndi42%

Love potential for Nan

Bottom 10

  1. Rhianna42%
  2. Zelda42%
  3. Kel42%
  4. Kelz42%
  5. Cerise42%
  6. Keissy42%
  7. Tracy42%
  8. Cyndi42%
  9. Zina42%
  10. Lola42%

Professional potential for Nan

Bottom 10

  1. Leonorcita42%
  2. Kayne42%
  3. Rihanna42%
  4. Alia42%
  5. Onor42%
  6. Kali42%
  7. Lilith42%
  8. Simo43%
  9. Sim43%
  10. Momone43%

Crush potential for Nan

Top 10

  1. Maryah90%
  2. Enid90%
  3. Aracely90%
  4. Gabri87%
  5. Juline87%
  6. Vane86%
  7. Zia86%
  8. Valeriane86%
  9. Noele86%
  10. Vanya86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Zelda42%
  4. Katty42%
  5. Scarlett42%
  6. Cerise42%
  7. Cyndi42%
  8. Shakira44%
  9. Tamie45%
  10. Rihanna45%
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