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Nana en · PROPN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈnænə/ (General-American)

Meanings

1. (alt-of, endearing) Alternative letter-case form of nana; one's grandmother.
   alt of nana
2. (informal) A governess.

Nana en · PROPN · etymology 2

Meanings

1. A female given name from Japanese.

Nana en · PROPN · etymology 3

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νάνα (Nána).

Meanings

1. (Greek) A demigoddess, the daughter of Sangarius and mother of Attis.

Nana en · PROPN · etymology 4

Etymology

Apparently ultimately from Sumerian 𒀭𒈾𒈾𒀀 (na-na-a) (where the first symbol, 𒀭, is a determinative meaning goddess and has no reading).

Meanings

1. An ancient goddess of Eastern Iran, standing at the top of many worshipping cultures' pantheons.

Nana en · PROPN · etymology 5

Etymology

Not certain whether directly derived from Armenian Նանե (Nane), or by association with the ancient Iranian goddess of the same name.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of Nane (“Armenian mother-goddess and equivalent of Athena”).
   alt of Nane