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Nnenna

Igbo for "father's mother": a daughter's name that honours her paternal grandmother.

Meaning and origin

Nnenna joins nne, "mother", with nna, "father", to name the woman who is mother to the child's father: her paternal grandmother.

How to pronounce Nnenna

Igbo (Nigeria)NEN-nah /n̪ːɛn̪ːa/

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Drafted with the help of an AI model, then checked by a person. Last checked on 16 September 2026.

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