Submitted Names Containing nn

This is a list of submitted names in which a substring is nn.
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Bettylynn f English
Betty with the -lynne suffix.
Bettylynne f English
Betty with the -lynne suffix.
Bexlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a combination of Bex and Lynn.
Bianna f English, Mexican (?)
In English, this is an invented based on the popular name suffix -ianna. It is also Mexican, the meaning unknown. This is the name of a news anchor on Good Morning America, Bianna Golodryga.
Biarnheðinn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Bjarnheðinn.
Bibianna f Polish
Variant of Bibiana.
Bíboranna f Hungarian
Combination of Bíbor and Anna.
Bienna f Obscure
In the case of French swimmer Bienna Pélégry (1899-1989), it is a short form of one of her names, Bibiena.
Bienná m Sami
Sami variant of Bierdna.
Billianne f English
Strictly feminine version of Billie, or a combination of Billy and Anne 1.
Binenn f Breton
Short form of Albinenn.
Binna f & m Korean (Modern)
From the stem of verb 빛나다 (binnada) meaning "to shine," effectively a combination of Bit and verb 나다 (nada) meaning "to be born; to appear, arise; to break/come out; to grow, spread."
Binnarda f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Bernarda.
Binnardetta f Sicilian
Diminutive of Binnarda.
Binnardina f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Bernardina.
Binnardinu m Sicilian
Diminutive of Binnardu.
Binnardu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Bernardo.
Binnari f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bit and Nari.
Binnaz f Turkish, Ottoman Turkish
From Turkish bin meaning "thousand" and Persian ناز (nāz) meaning "coyness, coquetry".
Binne m West Frisian
Variant form of Benne.
Binnert m West Frisian
Frisian form of Bennert.
Binnie f & m English
A diminutive for names starting with Be such as Belinda or Benedict.
Binnuri f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bit and Nuri.
Binny f English
Diminutive of Benita. In British television show, 'The Kids of 47A' (1973-1975), one of the sisters Gathercole is called Binny, but in this case her given name was Belinda.
Biúrstæinn m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian masculine name with the combination of bjórr "beaver" and steinn "stone".
Bjarnheðinn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse bjǫrn "bear" and heðinn "jacket of fur or skin".
Bjarnsteinn m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Bjørnstein.
Bjørgfinnur m Faroese
Faroese variant of Bergfinnur.
Blæcmann m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements blæc "black" and mann "man".
Bláinn m Old Norse
From Old Norse blár meaning "blue, dark, black".
Blátǫnn m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, combination of blár "blue", "dark", "black" and tǫnn "tooth". Means "blue-tooth".
Bleizenn f Breton
Variant of Bleiza.
Bleuenn f Breton
Variant of Bleuzenn.
Bleunnig f Breton
Diminutive of Bleunien.
Bleuzenn f Breton
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Some academics consider Bleuzenn a Breton cognate of either Welsh Blodeuyn or Welsh Blodwen while others consider this name a derivation from Middle Breton bleuzuenn "flower"... [more]
Blezvenn f Medieval Breton
Medieval Breton variant of Bleuzenn.
Blinne f Medieval Irish
Allegedly a corruption of Moninne. This name was usually anglicized as Blanche.
Bluebonnet f English (Rare)
From the English name for the bluebonnet flower.
Bonadonna f Judeo-Italian (Archaic)
Derived from Italian bona, an older form of buona, the feminine form of the adjective buono, "good; pleasant; kind" and donna "woman; lady".
Bonanno m Medieval Italian
Means "good year" in Italian.
Bonna f History (Ecclesiastical)
Alternate name of Saint Wuna.
Bonna f Judeo-French
Variant of Bona.
Bonna f Bariba
Name traditionally given to the second born daughter.
Bonne f Medieval French, Judeo-French, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Medieval French, Judeo-French and Judeo-Anglo-Norman form of Bona. It was borne by Bonne of Luxembourg (1315-1349), the wife of John II of France.
Bonnefille f Judeo-French
Judeo-French cognate of Bonafilia.
Bonnefoy m Medieval Jewish, Jewish (Archaic)
Derived from French bonne, the feminine form of the adjective bon, "good" and foi "faith".
Bonner m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bonner.
Bonnet m Medieval French
French form of Bonitus.
Bonnibel f Obscure
Apparently a combination of Bonnie and the popular name suffix -bel.
Bonnibell f Scottish
Bonnibell means "pretty" "cheerful" and Is a character from the show adventure time
Bonny f English
Variant of Bonnie.
Bonnye f English
Variant spelling of Bonny.
Borgunna f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements borg "stronghold, fortification, castle" and unna "to love".
Bounnhang m & f Lao (Rare)
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ຍັງ (nyang) meaning "remain, have, possess". A notable bearer is former Laotian president Bounnhang Vorachit (1937-).
Bowynn f & m Obscure
Variant of Bowen, sometimes used as a feminine form.
Bożenna f Polish
Variant form of Bożena.
Brandiann f English
Combination of Brandi and Ann.
Brandianne f English
A combination of Brandi and Anne 1.
Brannock m History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of the eponymous saint of the village of Braunton in Devon, England. Saint Brannock (or Brannoc) is said to have originated from South Wales and established a monastery at Braunton in the 6th century... [more]
Branwenn f Breton
Breton form of Branwen.
Breeann f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Brianne, or a combination of Bree and Ann.
Breeanna f English
Variant of Brianna.
Breeanne f English
Variant of Brianne.
Breelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Bree and Lynn.
Brehannah f English (Rare)
Likely either a variant of Briana or a combination of the prefix bre and Hannah.
Brendalynn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Brenda using the popular name suffix lynn.
Brenn m & f English
A diminutive of names with the element or sound of -bren-, such as Brenna or Brendan.
Brennah f English
Variant of Brenna
Brennardu m Sardinian
Nuorese form of Bernard.
Brenner m English
Transferred use of the surname Brenner.
Brennley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brenley. This name was brough to limited public attention by Brennley Brown, a contestant in the 12th season of the American TV show 'The Voice'.
Brenno m Italian
Italian form of Brennus.
Brennon m English
Variant of Brennan.
Brennos m Gaulish, History
Brennos, chieftain of the Senones, led an army of Cisalpine Gauls in their attack on Rome in the Battle of the Allia, in 387 BC. Another Brennos was one of the leaders of the army of Gauls who attempted to invade and settle in the Greek mainland in 278 BC... [more]
Brhianna f American (Rare)
Very rare variant of Brianna modelled on Rhianna.
Briahnna f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Brianna.
Brianann m Scottish Gaelic, Scots
Scottish Gaelic form of Brendan.
Briann f & m English
Variant of Brianne or Brian.
Bríanna f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic adoption of Brianna.
Briannette f English (American)
Combination of the name Annette and Briana. OR Brianne.
Briannon f English (Rare)
Variant of Briana perhaps based on Rhiannon and Shannon.
Brieanna f English
Variant of Briana.
Brienne f American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture, Literature
Variant of Brianne. This is the name of a character in George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, as well as the TV show based on the books 'Game of Thrones'... [more]
Brissanne f Arthurian Cycle
A variant spelling of Brisen the enchantress's name.
Britann f Romani
Romani form of Britannia.
Britannica f African American (Rare)
Possibly from Latin britannica meaning "of Britannia, British", as in the title of the Encyclopædia Britannica, the oldest English-language general encyclopedia.
Britannicus m Ancient Roman
Latin byname meaning "of Britain". This was one of the bynames of Emperor Claudius after the Roman conquest of Britain in 43 AD. Claudius also gave it to his son, Britannicus (full name Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus; 41-55 AD).
Britlynn f English (American)
Combination of Brit (short for Brittney) and Lynn
Brittanyann f Obscure
Combination of Brittany and Ann.
Brittanyanne f English
Combination of Brittany and Anne 1.
Briyanna f English (Americanized, Rare)
A variant of Brianna. In both, 2002 and 2006 there were 46 girls named Briyanna.
Brjánn m Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Brian.
Bronn m Literature, Popular Culture
Ser Bronn of the Blackwater is the name of a character from the Song of Ice and Fire books by GRR Martin and the TV show Game of Thrones based upon the former. ... [more]
Bronnelin f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Variant of Bräunle. It was recorded in early 16th-century Frankfurt, Germany.
Brönnil m Swedish
Swedish dialectal form of Brynjulf.
Brønnil f & m Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant of either Brynhildr (when used for a girl) or Bryniulfr (when used for a boy).
Bronnil m Arthurian Cycle
In Robert Mannyng’s chronicle, a Saxon lord who allied with Mordred and was slain at the final battle against Arthur.
Brønnild f & m Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant of Brynhildr (when used for a girl) or Bryniulfr (when used for a boy).
Bronwenn f Breton
Breton form of Bronwen.
Brúnmann m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Brúnmaðr.
Brunmann m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements brun "brown" and mann "person, man".
Brúnn m Old Norse
Means "brown; shining". Related to German Bruno.
Brünnhilde f Theatre
Form of Brünhild, used by Richard Wagner in 'Der Ring des Nibelungen'.
Bryann f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brianne and Brian (See also Bryanne and Bryanna).
Brycelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Bryce using the popular name suffix lynn (see Lynn).
Brynlynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Bryn and Lynn.
Brynna f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Brynn (probably influenced by Brenna) as well as a variant of Bryna.
Brynsteinn m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements brynja meaning "coat of mail (or plate), byrnie, corselet" and steinn meaning "stone".
Bryonna f English
Variant of Briana.
Bunnao m & f Lao
From the Lao ບຸນ (bun) meaning "happiness", "goodness, virtue" or "fate, luck" and ເນົາ (nao) meaning "New Year's Eve".
Bunnie f English
Diminutive of Berenice.
Bunnou m Japanese
From Japanese 文 (bun) "sentence" combined with 雄 (nou) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Bunnye f English
Variant spelling of Bunny.
Burgwynn f Anglo-Saxon
From Old English element burg meaning "fortress" and wynn meaning "joy".
Burinn m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Buri. This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Buyannemekh m & f Mongolian
Means "add good luck" in Mongolian, from буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" and нэмэх (nemekh) meaning "to add, increase; to enhance".
Cailynn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Cainhannoch m Mormon (Rare)
From an alternative name for New York used in the Doctrine and Covenants. A possible origin could be that in the Bible, Cain, the son of Adam, had a son named Enoch... [more]
Cainnear f Old Irish, Irish Mythology
From Irish caoin meaning "gentle", and der meaning "daughter". This was the name of Queen Medb's daughter in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Some saints have borne this name as well.
Cairenn f Irish Mythology
In medieval Irish legends, this name was borne by the mother of Niall of the Nine Hostages, a concubine of King Eochu (or Eochaid). She was treated harshly by his jealous wife Queen Mongfind, but later rescued by her son.
Caitlinn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 7 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Caitlynne f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 5 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Calianna f English
Variant of Kaliana. This name was given to 12 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Callianne f English
A combination of Callie and Anne.
Calmann m Jewish
Variant of Kalman.
Calynn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Camrynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant (typically feminine) of Cameron.
Candianne f English (American, Rare)
Probably created from Candy and Anne 1.
Canna f English (Rare)
Rare name of uncertain origin and meaning that first appeared in the 19th century.... [more]
Cannan m Irish, English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Cannan
Cənnət f & m Azerbaijani
Means "heaven, paradise" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic جنّة (janna).
Cannelle f French (Modern)
Derived from French cannelle "cinnamon (the spice)".
Cannetella f Literature
Derived from Italian canna "reed" combined with a diminutive suffix. This name is borne by the protagonist of the Italian fairy tale "Cannetella" by Giambattista Basile. Cannetella is a young princess who marries the evil wizard Fioravante.
Canning m American
Transferred use of surname Canning.
Cannutia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Cannutius. Cannutia was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Caoimhinn f Irish (Rare)
Feminine form of Caoimhín.
Caomhainn m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Kevin. The name coincides with the Scottish Gaelic verb caomhainn "to reserve; to husband".
Caradonna f Judeo-Italian (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from Italian cara, the feminine form of the adjective caro, "beloved, dear; precious" and donna "woman; lady".
Caralynn f English
Combination of Cara and Lynn or a variant of Carolyn.
Carannog m Medieval Welsh
Derived from Proto-Celtic *karant- "beloved".
Carianna f English (Rare)
Combination of Cari and Anna.
Carianne f English
Combination of Cari and Anne 1.
Carlomanno m Italian
Italian form of Carloman.
Carolanne f English, French (Quebec)
Variant of Carolann (English) or Carolane (French).
Carolinne f Jèrriais, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Jèrriais form and Brazilian Portuguese variant of Caroline.
Carolynn f English
Variant of Carolyn.
Carrianne f English (Rare)
Combination of Carrie and Anne 1 (see also Carrie-Anne), perhaps inspired by the similar name Marianne.
Carrieann f English
Combination of Carrie and Ann
Carrielynn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Carrie and the popular suffix -lynn.
Cashawnna f African American
Exclusively feminine form of Cashawn.
Caspienne f Obscure
Feminine form of Caspian.
Cassianna f English
Combination of Cassie and Anne 1.
Cassianne f English
Combination of Cassie and Anne 1.
Catænn-a f Ligurian
Ligurian form of Catherine.
Catelynn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 70 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Cathelynn f English
Variant spelling of Kathlyn.
Cathelynne f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Kathlyn.
Cath'rinne f Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of English and French Catherine.
Cat'linne f Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of the old French name Cateline.
Cayenne f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From Old Tupi quiínia meaning "hot pepper," referring to any of several very hot chilli peppers or a powder condiment or spice formed from these varieties.
Caylynn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Ceanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element see and Anna.
Ceanndubhán m Old Irish
Means "black-headed, dark-haired", from Old Irish cenn "head" and dub "black" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Celunno m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish *cilurnon "tub, pail, bucket".
Cennfinn m Old Irish
Derived from the Proto-Celtic name *Kʷennowindos meaning "white head", from *kʷennom "head" and *windos "white".
Cennydd m Welsh
Welsh cognate of Kenneth. 6th-century Saint Cennydd was allegedly the son of Gildas the Monk.
Ceolwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel of a ship" and wynn "joy".
Cethlenn f Irish Mythology
Possibly means "crooked tooth". In Irish myth she was the wife of Balor of the Evil Eye, king of the Fomorians and by him the mother of Ethniu (or Eithne, Ethlenn).... [more]
Cézanne f & m English, Afrikaans
From the French artist, Paul Cézanne. This name is sometimes used as a feminine name by Afrikaners in South Africa due to its similarity to Suzanne.
Chaerunnisa f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.
Chairunnisa f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.
Chann f Khmer
From the Khmer ចន្ទន៍ meaning "sandalwood tree" or ច័ន meaning "a type of persimmon".