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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.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nan

Top 10

  1. Lys88%
  2. Veronika84%
  3. Sammuel84%
  4. Klara83%
  5. Sofie83%
  6. Eve82%
  7. Islam81%
  8. An81%
  9. Samael81%
  10. Joanny81%

Bottom 10

  1. Roan42%
  2. Keissy42%
  3. Keisi45%
  4. Joey45%
  5. Alek45%
  6. Sammy46%
  7. Laticia46%
  8. Alec46%
  9. Judi46%
  10. Esteban47%

Love potential for Nan

Top 10

  1. Maryah96%
  2. Eliam96%
  3. Yamin96%
  4. Kathlyn95%
  5. Mellisa94%
  6. Lilyan93%
  7. An92%
  8. Islam92%
  9. Gilberte91%
  10. Joanny91%

Bottom 10

  1. Keissy42%
  2. Roan42%
  3. Alec42%
  4. Vittorio44%
  5. Kali44%
  6. Axl44%
  7. Kayne46%
  8. Stacy46%
  9. Crystal46%
  10. Rianna46%

Professional potential for Nan

Top 10

  1. May84%
  2. Michaelle83%
  3. Luanne83%
  4. An83%
  5. Gilberte83%
  6. Yamin82%
  7. Nichole82%
  8. Maile82%
  9. Hubert81%
  10. Mailo81%

Bottom 10

  1. Kayne42%
  2. Alia42%
  3. Vittorio42%
  4. Kali42%
  5. Kayron42%
  6. Lilith42%
  7. Samael43%
  8. Axl44%
  9. Whitney45%
  10. Crystal48%

Crush potential for Nan

Top 10

  1. Maryah90%
  2. Sammuel85%
  3. Lilyan85%
  4. Lys84%
  5. Eliam81%
  6. Ria81%
  7. Manda80%
  8. Amy80%
  9. Kalena79%
  10. Emmanuele79%

Bottom 10

  1. Shakira44%
  2. Sammy45%
  3. Keissy45%
  4. Laticia45%
  5. Judi45%
  6. Keisi45%
  7. Roan47%
  8. Layna48%
  9. Kaled49%
  10. Dyllan49%
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