Nannie
Meaning
a traditional English pet form of Ann or Agnes, in use since medieval times; Ann traces to Hebrew Hannah, meaning grace or favor
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Nannie peaked in the 1890s and the 1910s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Nannie
Most people given the name Nannie in the United States were born between 1930 and 1959. The Nannie you meet today is most often in her 70s or 80s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Nannie deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Nannie truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Nannie fits with your family’s names and surname.
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