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Nannie

A diminutive of Anne, formed by the English pattern of adding -ie or -y to create familiar or affectionate forms.

Meaning and origin

Nannie is an English diminutive of Anne, created by the common practice of shortening a name and adding the -ie suffix for informal use.

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