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Nnenna

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Pronounced NEN-ah /ˈnɛn.ə/Medium

Meaning: An Igbo (Nigerian) name meaning 'father's mother' — traditionally given to a girl seen as resembling or honoring her paternal grandmother. A name of family and continuity, noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A name of family: Nnenna is Igbo for 'father's mother' (said 'NEN-ah'). Honoring a grandmother, warm and rooted.
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Origin MediumIgbo
MeaningAn Igbo (Nigerian) name meaning 'father's mother' — traditionally given to a girl seen as resembling or honoring her paternal grandmother. A name of family and continuity, noted respectfully.
U.S. rank (2023)#16941 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1996
Total births (all-time)≈ 292

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199619752023

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

Nnenna comes from Igbo tradition in Nigeria, meaning 'father's mother,' given to a girl seen as resembling her paternal grandmother. It carries warmth and family continuity, noted respectfully. Rare in the U.S. (said 'NEN-ah').

It appears rarely in the U.S., more familiar in Nigerian families. Rare, warm, and rooted.

Did you know? Nnenna is Igbo for 'father's mother' — traditionally given to a girl who resembles or honors her paternal grandmother — a name of family and continuity, noted respectfully (said 'NEN-ah').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Nnenna — Igbo 'father's mother'

Variations

NnenaNneNnenne

Nicknames

NneNena

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nnenna mean?

Nnenna is Igbo for 'father's mother,' given to a girl who resembles her paternal grandmother; noted respectfully.

How do you pronounce Nnenna?

It's said NEN-ah /ˈnɛn.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nnenna a boy or girl name?

Nnenna is a girl's name.

How popular is Nnenna?

Nnenna is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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