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Why parents love Nana- In Greek mythology, a fertility goddess.In Akan, ruler AND ancestor.In Japanese, seven.Two syllables with a warm, universal sound: NAH-nah.The most triply cultural name.
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The vibe of Nana
gracespringGreekAfricanJapaneseNanafertility goddessAkanrulerancestorsevenwarm
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Origin & history of Nana
Greek/Akan/Japanese
→ Nana
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Japanese roots
Nana IS Greek fertility goddess, Akan ruler/ancestor, AND Japanese seven — triple.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology; Akan; Japanese.
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Today
Nana remains a beloved choice, ranking #6695 in the US. 3,364 babies have been named Nana since 1881.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Nana?
2000
peak year
Nana has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #6695), with about 39 babies named Nana each year. In 2000, 47 babies received the name (ranked #3008). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 3,364.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
47
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,008)
(ranked #3,008)
39
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
390
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,364
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Nana3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Nana's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — ancestral nurturing. People named Nana tend to be warm, universal, and gifted at being goddess AND ruler AND seven.
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Goddess AND ruler AND seven✦
Triple-cultural◈
Greek-Akan-Japanese◎
Warm-universal♡
Na-Na ancestralN5
A1
N5
A1
Sum: 12 → Life path 3
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Personality of Nana✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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