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Nana Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Nana is a popular girl name in 2 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Nana is mostly used as a girl name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #8, with an average rank of 9 across 2 ranked entries.

Nana is associated with origins such as Akan and Japanese and meanings such as queen; grandmother and seven; apple.

Nana appears across 2 countries, especially in Africa and Asia, including Ghana and Japan.

Pronunciation references include NAH-nah and IPA ˈnana.

Countries
2
Best rank
#8
Used as
girl
Main origins
Akan, Japanese

Origins: Akan, Japanese

Common meanings: A popular Japanese name often meaning 'seven' or 'greens/vegetables' depending on the kanji. It is a sweet, cheerful, and melodic choice.

Pronunciation samples: NAH-nah | IPA: ˈnana

Regional Usage Summary

Nana appears most often in Africa, Asia.

Boy / Girl Distribution

Popularity by Country

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