Nanny

Nanny Meaning & Origin

About Nanny
The name "Nanny" is a diminutive form of the name "Anne" or "Anna" and has various origins and meanings. In English, it is often associated with the term "nanny" meaning a female caregiver or governess. It can also be derived from the Hebrew name "Hannah" meaning "grace" or "favor," or from the Gaelic name "Nan" meaning "full of grace." Overall, the name "Nanny" typically conveys qualities of nurturing, care, and grace.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NN
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnæni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nanny in Braille

Here's how to represent Nanny in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nanny in braille

How to Spell the Name Nanny in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nanny using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nanny in sign language

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