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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

Bottom 10

  1. Lola64%
  2. Zoé66%
  3. Lise71%
  4. Romane74%
  5. Inès76%
  6. Clémence76%
  7. Nina76%
  8. Lilou78%
  9. Elise78%
  10. Valentine79%

Love potential for Nanny

Top 10

  1. Elisa81%
  2. Célia78%
  3. Lina78%
  4. Léonie77%
  5. Emma77%
  6. Maëlys76%
  7. Léa74%
  8. Jade74%
  9. Sarah73%
  10. Clara73%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola56%
  2. Lisa61%
  3. Océane61%
  4. Inès61%
  5. Zoé62%
  6. Lucie63%
  7. Lise65%
  8. Eva65%
  9. Margot67%
  10. Chloé68%

Professional potential for Nanny

Bottom 10

  1. Zoé42%
  2. Océane42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Louna42%
  5. Lilou42%
  6. Lou42%
  7. Nina45%
  8. Solène45%
  9. Maeva47%
  10. Margot47%

Crush potential for Nanny

Top 10

  1. Maëlys96%
  2. Océane96%
  3. Louna96%
  4. Nina95%
  5. Emma95%
  6. Lou94%
  7. Chloé94%
  8. Célia94%
  9. Lina94%
  10. Léa93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lise69%
  2. Clémence74%
  3. Elise78%
  4. Romane79%
  5. Lisa81%
  6. Maelle82%
  7. Léonie83%
  8. Solène85%
  9. Lucie85%
  10. Eva86%
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