Submitted Names Matching Pattern *nan*

This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *nan*.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Johnanna f English
Combination of John and Anna
Jonan m Biblical, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Biblical prophet, son of Mathi.
Juanan m Spanish
Diminutive of Juan Andres.
Junan m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Jun 1 and An 1.
Kábananukye m Kiga
Means "let them be happy" in Rukiga.
Kahananui m & f Hawaiian
Meaning "the great work, the hard job". From Hawaiian ka "the", hana "work" and nui "big".
Kahīnano m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the (male) pandanus flower," from definite article ka and hīnano meaning "male pandanus blossom."
Kainani f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "beautiful sea," "glorious sea" or "sea of splendour," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and nani meaning "beauty, glory, splendour."
Kanan f & m Indian, Bengali, Assamese, Odia
From Sanskrit कानन (kānana) meaning "forest, grove".
Kanan m Azerbaijani
Alternate transcription of Kənan.
Kanan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo kana meaning "blue and yellow macaw" and the genitive suffix -n.
Kanan f Japanese
From 伽 (ka) meaning "attending, nursing" or 芳 (ka) meaning "aroma, perfume, fragrance" combined with 南 (nan) meaning "south". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kananelo f & m Sotho
Means "approval" or "appreciation" in Sotho.
Kanano f Japanese (Rare)
From 佳 (ka) meaning good, beautiful", 奈 (na) meaning "what", and 乃 (no) a possessive particle. Other kanji combinations can be used.
Keanan m English
African American form and variant of Keenan or Kenan 1.
Keanan m African American
African American form and variant of Keenan or Kenan 1.
Keinan m Japanese
From Japanese 景 (kei) meaning "vista, view, scene" combined with 南 (nan) meaning "south". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Keirnan m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Keirnan.
Kénán m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Kenan 1.
Kénan m Biblical French
French form of Kenan 1.
Kenan m Breton, Cornish
Breton and Cornish cognate of Cynan.
Kenana m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Keenan.
Kenanao m Tswana
Means "I am with Him (God)" in Tswana.
Kennan m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Kennan.
Khakkhanang f Thai
means "sky"
Khin-nana f Caucasian Mythology
Meaning unknown. Khin-Nana was the Vainakh goddess of water and believed to dwell in clear mountain springs. She was often depicted as a mermaid.
Kiernan m English (Modern), Irish
Transferred use of the surname Kiernan.
Kikunana f Japanese
From Japanese 菊 (kiku) meaning "chrysanthemum" combined with 七 (nana) meaning "seven". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kinan m Arabic
From Arabic كِنَان (keenan) meaning "cover", "wrap", "veil".
Kinana f Arabic
Kinana means “quiver”, as in a container that holds arrows. Kinana is also the name of an Arabian tribe to which the Prophet Muhammad belonged. (He belonged to the Quraysh, a branch of the Kinana.)
Kinang f Tagalog
Means "shine, glitter" in Tagalog.
Kleinandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective κλεινός (kleinos) meaning "famous, renowned" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Konan m Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé mlan "Wednesday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Wednesday".
Konan m Breton
Variant of Kenan.
Konan m Cornish
Cornish form of Conan.
Konana f Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" combined with 七 (nana) meaning "seven". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Konanani m & f Venda
Means "be good to one another" in Tshivenda.
Kondanani m & f Tumbuka
Means "love one another" in Tumbuka and Chewa.
Krishnan m Indian, Tamil, Malayalam
Tamil and Malayalam form of Krishna.
Krisnan m Indian
Variant of Krishna. A famous namesake is rugby league player Krisnan Inu.
Kun Ana f Mythology
The Turkic sun goddess, associated with life and fertility, warmth and health. Her name is derived from gün meaning "sun, day" and ana meaning "mother".
Kuvhanganani m & f Venda
Means "come together" in Tshivenda.
Kuwannaniya f Near Eastern Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Hittite element kuu̯an ("woman"). Kuwannaniya was a Hittite goddess of spring, possibly related to a specific sacred space (known as loci numinosi).
Kynan m Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Possibly a form of Kynon, the legendary son of Clydno in the Mabinogion. Means "Chief."
Lachtnán m Irish
Diminutive of Lachtna.
Lakshmanan m Malayalam, Tamil
Malayalam and Tamil variant of Lakshmana.
Lanan f & m Vietnamese, Chinese
Combination of the names Lan 1 and An 1.
Lanang m Javanese
Means "man, male" in Javanese.
Lananh f Vietnamese
It means orchid.
Laouenan m Breton
Derived from Breton laouen "joyful" (Welsh llawen; compare Gwenlaouen, Lowenna). This was the name of a 6th-century Breton saint... [more]
Lehuanani f Hawaiian
Means "beautiful ʻōhiʻa (flower)," from lehua, which refers to the flower of the ʻōhiʻa tree and also the tree itself, and nani meaning "beauty, glory, splendour."
Leinani f Hawaiian
Means "beautiful child" from Hawaiian lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei) and nani "beauty". This name was popular in Hawaii from 1900-1939.
Leiutenant m African American
Transliteration from the word Lieutenant.
Lenana m & f Eastern African
Lenana was a famous Maasai Laibon (Spiritual Leader) bearing the name.
Letlanang m & f Tswana
Means "unite" in Setswana.
Lieutenant m African American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word lieutenant.... [more]
Linan f & m Chinese
Combination of the names Lin and An 1
Linang f Filipino, Maranao
Means "silver, sterling" in Maranao.
Lonan m Manx
Manx form of Lonán.
Lynanne f English
Combination of Lyn and Anne 1.
Magnantia f History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Magnantius. Saint Magnantia of Auxerre was a spiritual student of Saint Germanus of Auxerre.
Makhanani f Tsonga
Means "joy" in Xitsonga.
Maliinannguaq f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Malînánguaĸ.
Malînánguaĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "sweet little one to follow", combined with Malîna and -nnguaq "sweet, dear".
Manan m Indian, Hindi, Gujarati
Derived from Sanskrit मनन (manana) meaning "thinking, understanding, reflection, meditation".
Manane f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (mana) meaning "love, affection" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mananiko f Georgian
Diminutive of Manana.
Mananjara m & f Malagasy
Means "lucky" in Malagasy.
Manantena f Malagasy
Means "hope, expect" in Malagasy.
Manantsoa m Malagasy
Means "one who possesses goodness" in Malagasy.
Mangwanani f Shona
Means "morning" in Shona.
Mannan m Indian, Bengali, Pakistani, Arabic (Mashriqi)
From the Arabic word مَنّان (mannān) meaning "kind, generous, benefactor".
Menan f Arabic
Meaning: Graces
Menancio m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Venantius.
Menandro m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Galician
Italian, Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Menander.
Mengnan m Chinese
From the Chinese 盟 (méng) meaning "oath, covenant, alliance" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".
Miaramanana m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy name for the Aphloia theiformis plant.
Mignano m Italian (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mignano
Minan m & f Chinese
Combination of the names Min 1 and An 1.
Minano f Japanese
From Japanese 皆 (mina) meaning "everything, all" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]
Miskweminanocsqua f Algonquian
Means "raspberry star woman" in Mohegan-Pequot, an extinct Eastern Algonquian language; derived from the Mohegan-Pequot cognate words of Ojibwe miskomin meaning "raspberry" and anang "star", combined with Mohegan-Pequot sqá "woman"... [more]
Mohanan m Malayalam
Malayalam variant of Mohana.
Monan f Japanese
From Japanese 望 (mo) meaning "hope" combined with 南 (nan) meaning "south". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Monang m Batak
Means "win, triumph" in Batak.
Monang f Filipino
Diminutive of Ramona.
Munandjarra f Indigenous Australian, Yolngu
Munandjarra is a main character in Australian film "Ten Canoes".
Munânguri f Indigenous Australian
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Dharug element guri ("ear"). Name borne by a sister of the prominent Eora leader Bennelong.
Munnan m Yakut
From the name of Munnan Darkhan, the second leader of the Kangalassky Yakuts.
Mya Nan Nwe f Mythology
Name of a Burmese goddess, meaning "angel of whispers".
Nagananthini f Telugu
Means "snake goddess" in Telugu.
Naimanzuunnandintsetseg f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "eight hundred precious flowers" in Mongolian, from найм (naim) meaning "eight", зуун (zuun) meaning "hundred", нандин (nandin) meaning "precious, rare, sacred" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Nan m & f Dutch, West Frisian
Dutch short form of Johannes or Johanna.... [more]
Nan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 男 (nán) meaning "man, male, son", 南 (nán) meaning "south" or 楠 (nán) meaning "Chinese cedar", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Nan m & f Burmese
Means "palace" or "gold thread, metal thread" in Burmese.
Nana f Spanish
Diminutive of Oriana.
Nana f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
European Portuguese diminutive of Ana and Brazilian Portuguese diminutive of Daiana.
Nana f Armenian
Variant of Nane.
Nana f Slovene
Variant of Ana.
Nana f Galician
Hypocoristic of Fernanda.
Nana f Laz
Means mother in Laz? Perhaps from the Georgian Nana 3
Nana m Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of masculine names containing the sound na (or other similar sounds), such as Suryana or Sutisna.
Naná f Sami
Sami form of Nanna 1.
Nanə f Azerbaijani (Rare)
Means "mint" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic نعناع (na'nā').
Nanaanjueri f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" duplicated using 々, 安 (an) meaning "peace, quiet" or 杏 (an) meaning "apricot", 寿 (ju) meaning "long life", 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit" or 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village"... [more]
Nanae f Japanese
From Japanese 七 (nana) meaning "seven" combined with 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nanagi f Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (na) meaning "summer" or 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" combined with 凪 (nagi) meaning "calm". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nanaha f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 果 (ha) meaning "fruit". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nanahi f Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 南 (na) meaning "south" combined with 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nanahime f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nanahira f Japanese
Meaning mostly meaning 七, Meaning seven, and ひら having no meaning.
Nanaho f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" duplicated and combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Nanaia f Maori
Means "to nurse, to attend to". A notable bearer of this name is the Maori politician Nanaia Mahuta (b. 1970) from New Zealand.
Nanak m Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
The name Nanak is given to a boy when he is born at his mother's ancestoral village. The meaning comes from nanaka that is "the mother's village"... [more]
Nanaka f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" duplicated and combined with 夏 (ka) meaning "summer" or 日 (ka) meaning "day, sun, Japan". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nanako f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Nana 3.
Nanala f Hawaiian
Means "sunflower" in Hawaiian.
Naname f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nanana f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", duplicated or 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" combined with 那 (na) meaning "what" or 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji... [more]
Nanane f Japanese
From Japanese 凪 (na) meaning "calm" duplicated and combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nanang m Javanese, Sundanese
Derived from Javanese or Sundanese lanang meaning "man, male, masculine".
Nanao f & m Japanese
From 七 (nana) meaning "seven" and 緒 (o) meaning "thread". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Nanaru f Japanese
From Japanese 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", duplicated and combined with 留 (ru) meaning "to stay". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nanase f Japanese
From 七 (nana) meaning "seven" and 世 (se) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Nanashi m & f Japanese
From Japanese ななし (nanashi) meaning "nameless, anonymous".
Nanato m Japanese
From Japanese 七 (nana) meaning "seven" combined with 都 (to) meaning "capital (city)" or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Nanatsu f Japanese
From Japanese 七 (na) meaning "seven" combined with 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nánavina f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Nanəw f Ubykh
Derived from nanaw meaning "baby".
Nanāya-kānat f Babylonian
Possibly means "Nanaya has gathered", deriving from the Akkadian element kanāšu ("to gather in (harvest, people)").
Nanaya-kesirat f Babylonian, Akkadian
Means "Nanaya is the one who compensates", deriving from the goddess Nanaya, and the Akkadian element kašāru ("to compensate, to give its due").
Nanāya-rīšat f Babylonian
Possibly means "Nanaya's joy", deriving from the Akkadian element rīšātu ("joy, happiness").
Nanayo f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 採 (na) meaning "collect, gather" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nanbing f Chinese
From the Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter" and 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".
Nancelle f Obscure
Elaboration of Nancy.
Nances f English
Maybe a blend of Nancy and Frances.
Nan-cho f Korean
From Korean 난초 (nan-cho) meaning "orchid", which comes from Sino-Korean 蘭草 (nan-cho).
Nancho f Georgian
Diminutive of Nana 3.
Nancie f English
Variant of Nancy.
Nancilea f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Nanci and Lea. A famous bearer is American Olympic driver Nancilea Foster (1983-).
Nancine f Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant of Nansine recorded in the 19th century.
Nancy f New World Mythology
from NAHUATL Nantzin, means my lovely mother, refference to Earth mother Tonantzin godess
Nancy f Greek (Modern)
Diminutive of Athanasia, influenced by the unrelated English name Nancy.
Nancybeth f Obscure
Combination of Nancy and Beth.
Nand m Walloon
Walloon form of Fernand.
Nandan m Indian, Hindi, Bengali
From Sanskrit नन्दन (nandana) meaning "delighting, pleasing, rejoicing".
Nandana f & m Indian, Kannada, Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit नन्दन (nandana) meaning "daughter", "son", or "rejoicing, gladdening". It is used as a feminine name in India, while it is masculine in Sri Lanka.
Nande f Walloon, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Walloon feminine form of Nand and Dutch short form of Ferdinande.
Nandhard m Germanic
Derived from Gothic nand "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare") combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Nandi f Zulu
Means "sweet" in Zulu. This was the name of the mother of Shaka, famed warrior king of the Zulus in colonial South Africa (though her grave is marked Nindi).
Nandi m Hinduism
Means "joy, pleasure, delight" in Sanskrit. In Hindu mythology this is the name of the bull mount (vahana) of the god Shiva.
Nandin f & m Mongolian
Means "precious, rare, sacred" in Mongolian.
Nandina f English (Rare)
From the species of flowering plant, also known as heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo.
Nandinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Fernanda.
Nandinho m Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Fernando. Also compare Fernandinho.... [more]
Nandini f Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi, Odia, Bengali, Telugu
From Sanskrit नन्दिनी (nandinī) meaning "daughter", ultimately from नन्द् (nand) meaning "rejoice, delight".
Nandira f Tamil
From Sanskrit "नन्द्" (Nand) meaning "Rejoice".
Nandolf m Germanic
Variant of Nandulf.
Nandor m Scandinavian
Nordic form of Nándor.
Nandrad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic nand "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare") combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Nandrasana m & f Malagasy
Means "watched for, waited for, expected" in Malagasy.
Nandua f Indigenous American, History
The name of a 17th-century Native American woman of the Accawmacke tribe, daughter of Chief Debedeavon, who became an ally to the English colonists.
Nandulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic nand "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare") combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Nandwin m Germanic
Derived from Gothic nand "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare") combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Nane m & f West Frisian, East Frisian, North Frisian
Frisian masculine form of Nan.
Nane f Gallo
Diminutive of Anne 1.
Nanea f Hawaiian
Directly taken from Hawaiian nanea meaning "fascinating, interesting, enjoyable". It was one of the top 100 most popular names for girls born in Hawaii in 2005 and the name of a doll in the American Girl line, released in 2017.
Naneda f Shawnee
This was the name of Oneta's mother in The Loon Feather, a 1940 novel by Iola Fuller. Oneta was the daughter of Tecumseh in the novel.
Naneki f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Nancy.
Nanepashemet m Wampanoag
Means "the moon god" in Wampanoag.
Nanesse f Walloon
Walloon form of Agnes.
Naneta f Czech, Slovak, Provençal, Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Czech, Slovak, Provençal and Louisiana Spanish form of Nanette.
Nanett f Danish (Rare), Hungarian
Danish variant and Hungarian form of Nanette.
Nanetta f English (American, Rare), Hungarian, Romansh
English variant and Hungarian and Romansh form of Nanette.
Nânette f Norman
Norman form of Nanette.
Nanfang f Chinese
From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful".
Nanfei f Chinese
From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".
Năng m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 能 (năng) meaning "frequently, often, habitually".
Nang f Shan
From a noble honorific title meaning "lady, miss, princess" in Shan, typically used before the given name.
Nang f Kachin
From a title meaning "lady, princess" in Kachin, used as an honorific for a chief's daughter and typically placed before the given name.
Nangamso f & m Xhosa
Means "future" or "even tomorrow" in Xhosa, figuratively "thank you". Often intended as being part of a phrase such as ungadinwa nangomso meaning "don’t be tired tomorrow". Meant to convey gratitude, and the hope for more of the same in the future.
Nṱanganedzeni m & f Venda
Means "accept me" in Tshivenda.
Nange f Chinese
From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 歌 (gē) meaning "song; sing, praise".
Nanghela f Sardinian
Contraction of Giuanna and Ànghela.
Nanghelu m Sardinian
Combination of Giuanne and Ànghelu.
Nangial m Pashto
Means "honourable" in Pashto.
Nangialai m Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto ننګيالی (see Nangyalai).
Nangialay m Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto ننګيالی (see Nangyalai).
Nangialy m Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto ننګيالی (see Nangyalai).
Nangula f Ovambo
Feminine form of Angula.
Nanguyalai m Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto ننګيالی (see Nangyalai).
Nangwa m & f Tibetan
Means "appearance, evidence" in Tibetan.
Nangyalai m Pashto
Means "honourable, reputable" in Pashto.
Nangyalay m Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto ننګيالی (see Nangyalai).
Nangyali m Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto ننګيالی (see Nangyalai).
Nani f Georgian
Meaning uncertain. The earliest known attestation of this name occurs in a Svan source from the 13th century AD, so it might possibly be of Svan origin. Also compare the Georgian noun ნანა (nana) meaning "mother" as well as "darling child".... [more]
Nania f Sardinian
Short form of Giuanna.
Nanica f Slovene
Diminutive of Nana.
Nanie f English
Variant of Nanny.
Nanihi f Tahitian
The Complete Woman
Nanik f Indonesian
Possibly means "graceful, gorgeous" in Indonesian.
Nanika f Slovene
Diminutive of Nana.
Naniko f Georgian
Diminutive of Nana 3 and Nani.
Nanine f West Frisian
Variant of Nan.
Naniq m Karachay-Balkar
Means "raspberry" in Karachay-Balkar.
Nanique f Dutch
A blend of the name Nanette with any feminine name ending in -ique, such as Angelique and Véronique... [more]
Nanise f Fijian, Melanesian
Fijian form of Nancy.
Nanit m Sami
Sami form of Nanne.
Nanita f Spanish
Diminutive of Oriana.
Naniu m Sardinian
Short form of Onaniu.
Nanja f Slovene
Diminutive of Nana.
Nanjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant".
Nan-ju f Korean
From Sino-Korean 蘭 (nan) meaning "orchid" combined with 朱 (ju) meaning "vermillion, scarlet, red". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Nanjue f Chinese
From the Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter" and 珏 (jué) meaning "two pieces of jade joined together".
Nanka f Bulgarian, Georgian
This name is a diminutive, as is indicated by the Slavic diminutive suffix -ka.... [more]
Nanker m German (Silesian)
A diminutive of Jan 1.
Nanker m Popular Culture
Nanker Phelge is a pseudonym of the Rolling Stones used in credits for collaborative works of the whole band. A Nanker was a revolting face that band members, Brian Jones in particular, would pull.
Nanli f Chinese
From the Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter" and 鹂 (lí) meaning "chinese oriole".
Nanlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for".
Nanling f Chinese
From the Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter" and 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
Nanmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 梅 (méi) meaning "plum" or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".
Nánná f Sami
Sami form of Nanna 1.
Nanna f German (Rare)
Diminutive of Anna (compare English Nan).
Nannaia f Near Eastern Mythology
Nannaia was a Parthian moon goddess.
Nannan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter, child", 楠 (nán) meaning "Chinese cedar, Chinese giant redwood" or 南 (nán) meaning "south" combined with themselves... [more]
Nannapat f & m Thai
From นน (nanna) which is derived from the Sanskrit nanda, meaning joy or delight and ภัทร (phat / pat) from Sanskrit bhadra, meaning auspicious, excellent, or virtuous.
Nannavina f Greenlandic
Younger form of Nánavina.
Nanne m West Frisian, East Frisian
Variant of Nane, which in turn is a derivative of Nan.
Nanne f Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Finnish (Rare)
Variant of Nanna 1. In the case of Swedish singer Nanne Grönvall (1962-), it is a nickname for her real name Marianne.
Nannedda f Sardinian
Feminine form of Nanneddu.
Nanneddu m Sardinian
Diminutive of Giuanne or Ghjuanni.
Nanneke f West Frisian
Strictly feminine form of Nanne, where the diminutive suffix ke has been added to the name.
Nannerl f German (Austrian)
Diminutive of Anna, usually not used as a given name in its own right.... [more]
Nánni f Sami
Sami form of Nanni.
Nanni m Sardinian
Short form of Giuanni.
Nannie f Scots
Scots diminutive of Agnes (as well as Ann).
Nanný f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Nanny.
Nano f Irish
Diminutive form of Honora. Used mostly in honour of Nano Nagle who was a pioneer for the education of women and rebellion against the Penal Laws in Ireland
Nano m Greenlandic
Means "(polar) bear" in Greenlandic.
Nano f Georgian
Variant of Nana 3 and Nani. There might possibly also be cases where this name is a short form of Anano and even Manana.
Nano m Spanish
Diminutive of Fernando.
Nano f Japanese
From Japanese 七 (na) meaning "seven" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Nanoah m & f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Archaic)
In the case of male bearers, this name can be a corruption or variant of the biblical name Manoah. For female bearers, the meaning and origin is unknown at this point in time.
Nanoha f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feather, plume", 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf", or 波 (ha) meaning "wav"... [more]
Nanoĸ m Greenlandic (Archaic)
Old (Kleinschmidt orthography) spelling of Nanoq.
Nanoka f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nanoko f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (nano) meaning "vegetables, greens" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nanomóné'e f Cheyenne
Means "Peacemaker Woman" in Cheyenne.
Nanon f French (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Guernésiais
French and Guernésiais diminutive of Anne 1 (compare Nana).