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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. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Jean-Charles42%
  4. Rudy45%
  5. Romuald45%
  6. Johnny46%
  7. Frank46%
  8. Djamel48%
  9. Davy49%
  10. Wilfrid49%

Professional potential for Nanny

Bottom 10

  1. Davy42%
  2. Eddy42%
  3. Willy42%
  4. Rudy42%
  5. Freddy42%
  6. Johnny42%
  7. Ivan48%
  8. Gwenael48%
  9. Rachid50%
  10. Farid50%

Crush potential for Nanny

Top 10

  1. Johnny86%
  2. Miguel83%
  3. Davy83%
  4. Eddy83%
  5. Francisco83%
  6. Juan83%
  7. Willy83%
  8. Carlos80%
  9. Antonio80%
  10. Freddy79%
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