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Nannie

girl name
Origin
English
Syllables
2
Peak era
1890s/1910s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

a traditional English pet form of Ann or Agnes, in use since medieval times; Ann traces to Hebrew Hannah, meaning grace or favor

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Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1890s2020s

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.

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