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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

Top 10

  1. Eden89%
  2. Raphaël86%
  3. Julia86%
  4. Olivia86%
  5. Léna86%
  6. Elena86%
  7. Sofia85%
  8. Maël84%
  9. Ambre84%
  10. Andréa83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jules53%
  2. Gabin55%
  3. Martin57%
  4. Liam64%
  5. Nolan66%
  6. Mohamed66%
  7. Charlie66%
  8. Rose67%
  9. Léo68%
  10. Augustin69%

Love potential for Nanny

Top 10

  1. Léna78%
  2. Eden78%
  3. Raphaël77%
  4. Agathe77%
  5. Ambre77%
  6. Olivia76%
  7. Adèle75%
  8. Anna74%
  9. Elena73%
  10. Sofia72%

Bottom 10

  1. Jules48%
  2. Alix49%
  3. Marceau51%
  4. Nolan51%
  5. Gabin53%
  6. Charlie54%
  7. Martin55%
  8. Liam56%
  9. Robin58%
  10. Adam60%

Professional potential for Nanny

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Alix42%
  3. Jules42%
  4. Sacha42%
  5. Timéo42%
  6. Maël42%
  7. Naël43%
  8. Robin47%
  9. Nolan48%
  10. Gabin48%

Crush potential for Nanny

Top 10

  1. Eden96%
  2. Victoria95%
  3. Naël93%
  4. Olivia93%
  5. Timéo93%
  6. Maël93%
  7. Sacha91%
  8. Sofia91%
  9. Elena89%
  10. Julia89%

Bottom 10

  1. Martin56%
  2. Gabin62%
  3. Augustin69%
  4. Agathe72%
  5. Jules73%
  6. Rose74%
  7. Gabriel74%
  8. Mohamed74%
  9. Aaron75%
  10. Anna75%
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