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Nana

Νάνα

A shortened form of Ioanna: from Greek Ioanna, meaning "the Lord is gracious".

Meaning and origin

Nana is the familiar form of Ioanna (Ιωάννα), the Greek feminine version of John.

How to pronounce Nana

GreekNAH-nah /ˈnana/

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