Female Name
Nan
ˈnæn
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
American Horror Story characters
Animal Crossing characters
Anne of Green Gables characters
A Song of Ice and Fire characters
currently out of the US top 1000
diminutives
educators
Family Affair characters
female US presidential candidates
Game of Thrones characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
51/100
classic80%
informal160%
common65%
natural100%
wholesome65%
simple160%
Meaning & Etymology
Originally a diminutive of Ann. It may have originated with the affectionate phrase mine Ann, which was later reinterpreted as my Nan. It is now also used as a short form of Nancy.