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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.

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Friendship potential for Nanny

Love potential for Nanny

Bottom 10

  1. Hadda43%
  2. Karen48%
  3. Ingrid48%
  4. Sigrid49%
  5. Raja49%
  6. Xaviere50%
  7. Barbara52%
  8. Ursula53%
  9. Laurence53%
  10. Ketty54%

Professional potential for Nanny

Bottom 10

  1. Nouara42%
  2. Soazig42%
  3. Candy42%
  4. Marylin42%
  5. Ketty42%
  6. Peggy42%
  7. Tania42%
  8. Vesna42%
  9. Katty42%
  10. Indiana42%

Crush potential for Nanny

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