Origin:Hawaiian
Other Origin(s):Hebrew
Meaning:Beauty, splendor, glory; Grace, favor
Nanney is quite a rare name for girls that could be a variant of the Hawaiian Nani. This possibility is super appealing thanks to Nani’s lovely meanings of “beauty,” “splendor,” and “glory.” Nanney may also be a respelling of Nanny, stemming from the Hebrew Anna and Hannah and adding to its charm with “grace” and “favor.” To some, Nanney is considered a diminutive of names that have a nani element, leaving it open for you to discover what Nanney means to you.
Sources
  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 235

  • Behind the Name, Nani, December 2014

  • Ulukau Hawaiian Dictionaries, nani

  • Behind the Name, Nanny, October 2011

  • Behind the Name, Hannah, October 2024

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