Nanna
Danish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Nanna
Nanna means "grandmother" or "mother" and derives from Old Norse and Germanic linguistic roots, related to words for nurturing female figures.
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Etymology
Nanna means "grandmother" or "mother" and derives from Old Norse and Germanic linguistic roots, related to words for nurturing female figures. The name is used primarily in Scandinavian countries and Germanic cultures, with historical significance in Norse mythology where Nanna was the wife of Baldr and daughter of Nepr.
Nanna currently ranks #15,005 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1925.
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