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Nanayaw

nah-NAY-yaw

Popularity

#9569

rising

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

African

Total Births

64

Peak Year

#8 in 2012

First Recorded

2000

Style

Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Ghanaian Akan masculine name traditionally given to a boy born on a Wednesday.

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

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Personality Traits

ResponsibleWisePatientRespected

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