Nanny - name meaning, 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 an uncommon first name for women but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#55274 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

[Top]