name
Nana
NAH-nah
/ˈnɑːnɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
nana
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Akan (Ghana/West Africa)
- Meaning
- Chief; king; honored elder
- Gender
- unisex
Pronunciation tips
In Ghana 'Nana' is a title of royalty and respect, not a grandparent term as in Western contexts
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