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Nanny

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: March 22
Origin: Greek. Meaning: she who shines for men.
from Greek 'Kassandra', possibly 'kekasmai' (to shine, to excel) and 'anêr' (man).

Name day for Nanny

March 22

Why this day? Nanny is a short form of Cassandra, and shares its name day.

Nanny is celebrated in France on March 22; the United States on July 26.

The story of the name Nanny

Nanny is a short form of Cassandra. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — she who shines for men, and shares its name day, March 22.

On birth records, Nanny is rarely written as such: the Nannys are Cassandras (24,675 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Cassandra page. Nanny is also a short form of Anny, Joanny, Janny.

Frequently asked questions about Nanny

What does Nanny mean?

Nanny is a short form of Cassandra, which means she who shines for men.

When is Nanny's name day?

March 22, together with Cassandra: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nanny a name in its own right?

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

Nanny's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 9/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nanny

Top 10

  1. Mayline95%
  2. Lylia95%
  3. Neyla94%
  4. Yara94%
  5. Amaya93%
  6. Maëlya93%
  7. Catalina93%
  8. Louana93%
  9. Laïa92%
  10. Liana92%

Bottom 10

  1. Irina57%
  2. Sakina57%
  3. Alia58%
  4. Rahma59%
  5. Léonore59%
  6. Miriam59%
  7. Solveig60%
  8. Isra61%
  9. Mahaut61%
  10. Arya61%

Love potential for Nanny

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Sihem42%
  3. Alia42%
  4. Ada44%
  5. Leonor45%
  6. Maxine49%
  7. Liv50%
  8. Hind50%
  9. Aliénor51%
  10. Thelma51%

Professional potential for Nanny

Bottom 10

  1. Mellina42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Zina42%
  4. Evy42%
  5. Miya42%
  6. Laya42%
  7. Kelia42%
  8. Lilwenn42%
  9. Lyla42%
  10. April42%

Crush potential for Nanny

Bottom 10

  1. Irina52%
  2. Sakina55%
  3. Léonore57%
  4. Hind58%
  5. Insaf58%
  6. Mahaut60%
  7. Halima60%
  8. Rahma61%
  9. Castille62%
  10. Isra62%
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