Meaning and Origin
What does the name Nana mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Ghana, the name Nana is of Akan origin and means "Royal, King, First, Reverence to Grandmother or Grandfather, Honorary Title for many Akan names during childhood in Ghana which is the Source. Above all these it's a name for Royals".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Nana means "It's a title for Kings and Queens".
- A user from Ghana says the name Nana is of Akan origin and means "Grandmother or Chief(king)".
- A user from Canada says the name Nana means "'Royal' is the meaning of Nana. It's a name originated from West Africa. It's from Ghana".
- 3 submissions from all over the world agree the name Nana means "Royal" and is of African origin.
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Nana means "Grace,favour leader or queen".
- A user from Florida, U.S. says the name Nana is of African origin and means "Queen mother, mother to all children".
- According to a user from Ghana, the name Nana means "Grandparent or king".
- 2 people from Malaysia and the United States agree the name Nana is of Japanese origin and means "Seven".
- According to a user from Singapore, the name Nana means "In japanese it means seven".
Etymology: prob. from babytalk
- (affectionate) One's grandmother.
- (informal, originally Britain) A governess.
Nana was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Danish, Finnish, and Japanese