Mothers mother
In the Igbo language of Nigeria, this name literally translates to 'father's mother' or 'mother's mother.' It is traditionally given to a daughter who is believed to be the reincarnation of her grandmother.
Less common today
Nnenna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,567 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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