Nanny - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Nanny \n(an)-ny\ is a variant of Ann (Hebrew), Hannah (Hebrew), Nan and Nancy, and the meaning of Nanny is "favored grace". See also Nana.

The baby name Nanny sounds like Nanni, Nanney, Nanna and Nann. Other similar baby names are Lanny, Hanny, Danny, Fanny, Janny, Nanncy and Sanny.

Nanny is a very rare female first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Nanny. Compare Nanny with related baby names.