name
Nana
NAH-nah
/ˈnɑːnɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
nana
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Akan (Ghana/West Africa)
- Meaning
- Royal title used before a name; grandfather; elder
- Gender
- unisex
Pronunciation tips
Nana is both an honorific title and a given name across West Africa
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