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Nannie

♀ Girl

Pronounced NAN-ee /ˈnæn.i/High

Meaning: A pet form of Ann or Anna (and sometimes Nancy), from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, favor.' It was used as an independent given name in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.Medium

In 30 seconds: Nannie is a pet form of Ann/Anna, from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' (said 'NAN-ee').
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Origin MediumHebrew, English
MeaningA pet form of Ann or Anna (and sometimes Nancy), from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, favor.' It was used as an independent given name in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
U.S. rank (1991)#12585 ↗ Rising
1991 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1920
Total births (all-time)≈ 25,560

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192018801991

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nannie is an affectionate form of Ann or Anna (and at times Nancy), all going back to the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace.' Common as a standalone name around the turn of the twentieth century, it crested about 1920 and then slipped from fashion, now a quaint period diminutive.

Given to several hundred girls a year at its height, Nannie is now vintage, an Edwardian grace-name.

Did you know? Nannie peaked around 1920 and had faded by mid-century — an Edwardian-era pet name now firmly of the grandmother tier.
Overall data confidence 75%
References — Nannie — Pet form of Ann/Anna; Hebrew Hannah

Variations

NannyNannetteNanine

Nicknames

NanNana

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nannie mean?

Nannie is a pet form of Ann or Anna, from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace.'

How do you pronounce Nannie?

It's said NAN-ee /ˈnæn.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nannie a boy or girl name?

Nannie is used as a girl's name.

Is Nannie making a comeback?

Not yet — it's an Edwardian-era favorite that has been rare for generations, though vintage pet names like it are drawing new interest.

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