Nansi

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Pronounced NAN-see /ˈnænsi/Medium

Meaning: Nansi is a variant of Nancy and is also the standard Welsh form of that name. Nancy began centuries ago as a pet form of Ann, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or 'favor.' Nansi keeps the friendly sound while giving it a distinct, slightly Welsh look.Low

In 30 seconds: Nansi is a variant of Nancy, and the Welsh form of it, tracing back through Ann to Hannah, 'grace.' It saw quiet use in the nineteen-eighties.

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Origin MediumEnglish, Welsh

MeaningNansi is a variant of Nancy and is also the standard Welsh form of that name. Nancy began centuries ago as a pet form of Ann, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or 'favor.' Nansi keeps the friendly sound while giving it a distinct, slightly Welsh look.

U.S. rank (2009)#19345 ↘ Falling

2009 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1986

Total births (all-time)≈ 167

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Nansi is a variant of Nancy, the long-standing pet form of Ann. Ann comes from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, favor.' In Welsh, Nansi is the accepted spelling of the name, which gives this form a genuine heritage as well as a fresh look in American records.

As an American spelling it was never common, reaching only about twenty girls a year at its high point in the mid-nineteen-eighties. A girl named Nansi then is about forty today.

Did you know? Nansi is not just a respelling: it is the recognized Welsh form of Nancy, so the name carries a real Celtic pedigree alongside its American use.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Nansi — Variant and Welsh form of Nancy; from Ann, Hebrew Hannah, 'grace'

Variations

NancyNanciNanceNannie

Nicknames

NanNanceSisi

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Nancy— the standard form of the name

Nanci— another variant spelling

Ann— the parent name behind Nancy

Hannah— the Hebrew source, 'grace'

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nansi mean?

It is a variant of Nancy, a pet form of Ann, from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or 'favor.'

How do you pronounce Nansi?

It is said NAN-see /ˈnænsi/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Nansi a boy or girl name?

Nansi is used as a girl's name.

How popular is the name Nansi?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-eighties.