Gender: Female
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: Father of the Mother, Grandfather
Pronunciation: N AE N AH
Popularity Rank: #488
The name Nana is of Japanese origin and means Father of the Mother, Grandfather. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Nana is commonly found in Egypt, Ghana, Algeria, and 97 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N AE N AH
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Nana is recorded 116,203 times globally, ranking it as the 488th most common name worldwide.
Nana is most prevalent in Egypt, with 22,068 occurrences, making it the 272th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Nana is found among 1 in every 11 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | #272 | 1 : 104 |
| Ghana | #1 | 1 : 11 |
| Algeria | #238 | 1 : 222 |
| Malaysia | #149 | 1 : 362 |
| United States of America | #919 | 1 : 360 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #174 | 1 : 107 |
| Saudi Arabia | #716 | 1 : 625 |
| France | #678 | 1 : 290 |
| South Africa | #454 | 1 : 534 |
| Colombia | #564 | 1 : 314 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Nana from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Kas-tziden or Haškɛnadɨltla, more widely known by his Mexican-Spanish appellation Nana, was a warrior and chief of the Chihenne band of the Chiricahua Apache. A trusted lieutenant to Cuchillo Negro and Mangas Coloradas, in the 1850s and 1860s he was one of the best known leaders of the Chihenne (Tchiende), along with Tudeevia, Ponce and Loco. He was a nephew of Delgadito, and married a sister of Geronimo.
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