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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. Carlyle85%
  2. Emil82%
  3. Alton78%
  4. Reginal78%
  5. Damir77%
  6. Eliaz76%
  7. Anuar75%
  8. Elenor74%
  9. Spencer74%
  10. Vianey74%

Love potential for Nan

Professional potential for Nan

Top 10

  1. Crispino83%
  2. Alton82%
  3. Chester82%
  4. Gerry81%
  5. Joi80%
  6. Gerard80%
  7. Verner80%
  8. Damir79%
  9. Efrem78%
  10. Clay78%

Bottom 10

  1. Ares42%
  2. Gaston44%
  3. Saint46%
  4. Farid48%
  5. Jase48%
  6. Cleon50%
  7. Rachid51%
  8. Aris52%
  9. Reginald52%
  10. Byron52%

Crush potential for Nan

Top 10

  1. Elenor83%
  2. Vianey80%
  3. Carlyle79%
  4. Anuar79%
  5. Cleon78%
  6. Weston77%
  7. Percy77%
  8. Emil76%
  9. Augustin75%
  10. Eliaz74%
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