Nana
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning grace; a diminutive of Hannah.
Nana by the numbers
In 2025, 60 babies in England and Wales were named Nana. In the US, 42 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 47 babies in 2000, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Hannah
Like Nana, each of these traces back to Hannah: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Hannagrace; variant of Hannah122 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hanagrace; variant of Hannah341 in England and Wales (2025)
- Anayahgod has answered; a form of Hannah156 in England and Wales (2025)
- HaniaGod is gracious; form of Hannah106 in England and Wales (2025)
- Anissagracious; a form of Hannah87 in the US (2017)
- Anaiyahgod has answered; a form of Anayah or Hannah24 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hanahgrace, favor; a form of Hannah27 in the US (2017)
- Chanigraceful; a form of Chana or Hannah14 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Nana
Names that are said the same way as Nana, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean grace
Like Nana, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
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