Grace
Nan originated as a medieval diminutive of Ann or Anne. It shares the same etymological root as Hannah, derived from the Hebrew word 'channah' meaning favor or grace. While once a common nickname, it became a standalone name in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Less common today
Nan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,310 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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