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Nancy

NAN-see

Popularity

#921

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

1,007,116

Peak Year

#32,502 in 1947

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Originally a diminutive of Ann, from the Hebrew name *Hannah*, meaning 'grace'. Became an independent name.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Nancy Reagan

    Former First Lady of the United States

  • Nancy Drew

    Fictional teenage detective in mystery books

Nicknames

Personality Traits

KindIndependentCheerfulOptimistic

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