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Nana

Nana ranks #1,018 out of 11,202 cat names in our data (the #1 cat name is Luna). Across all 2 places, 6 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #294 among girl dog names.
Nana's popularity trend

Nana's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.01%0.02%2015201720182019
Cats in our data
6
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#1,018
of 11,202 cat names
5-year rank move
—
2014 → 2019
Gender split
—
too few recorded
What does Nana mean?
2 syllablesOrigin: Japanese

Nana is used as a Japanese given name, though its meaning shifts with the kanji chosen to write it. In English, "nana" is also a familiar, affectionate word for "grandmother," and the name is well known from the gentle Newfoundland dog who serves as nursemaid to the children in J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan.

Nana has a warm, nurturing feel - a sweet fit for a dog with a calm, protective streak.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Nana shows up

Cats named Nana per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.02%
SeattleWA, US0.02%

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