Gender Feminine
Scripts 𒀭𒈾𒈾𒀀(Sumerian Cuneiform, Akkadian Cuneiform) ななや(Japanese Hiragana)

Meaning & History

Meaning unknown, possibly related to Inanna. This was the name of a goddess worshipped by the Sumerians and Akkadians. She was later conflated with the goddesses Anahita and Aphrodite.

Related Names

VariantsNanaea, Nanaia(Semitic Mythology)

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Entry updated December 7, 2022