Nanette

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Pronounced nan-ET /nænˈɛt/Medium

Meaning: A French diminutive of Anne, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor.' Sweet, vintage, and warm.Low

In 30 seconds: A sweet vintage name: Nanette is a French pet form of Anne, 'grace' (said 'nan-ET'). Warm and charming.

Origin MediumFrench, Hebrew

MeaningA French diminutive of Anne, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor.' Sweet, vintage, and warm.

U.S. rank (2023)#10905 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1957

Total births (all-time)≈ 16,888

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Nanette is a French pet form of Anne, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor.' It reads vintage and warm — rare in the U.S. today (said 'nan-ET').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. now. Rare, vintage, and sweet.

Did you know? Nanette is a French diminutive of Anne — from Hannah, 'grace; favor' — a sweet, old-fashioned charmer (said 'nan-ET').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Nanette — French diminutive of Anne; 'grace'

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Annette— a like Anne diminutive

Anne— the root name behind it

Colette— a like French -ette name

Paulette— echoes that soft -te sound

Evette— another vintage pick

What does the name Nanette mean?

Nanette is a French diminutive of Anne, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor.'

How do you pronounce Nanette?

It's said nan-ET /nænˈɛt/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nanette a boy or girl name?

Nanette is a girl's name.

How popular is Nanette?

Nanette is a rare name in the U.S. today.