Nanci

Nanci: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “grace”
Origin: English
Say it: NAN-see · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Nancy, a medieval English diminutive of Anne. Anne ultimately comes from Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace.'

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How popular is Nanci?

20240 per million US babies

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Babies named Nanci in 20240

Peak year1952

Total US babies since 18806,474

Nanci was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.

Names like Nanci

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Nancygrace · English
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Hazelhazel tree · English
Ellieshort form of names ending in -el or -ella · English
Lilylily flower · English

Nanci questions

What does the name Nanci mean?

Nanci means "grace". It comes from English. Variant spelling of Nancy, a medieval English diminutive of Anne. Anne ultimately comes from Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace.'

Is Nanci a boy or girl name?

Nanci is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Nanci?

Nanci was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1952.

How do you pronounce Nanci?

Nanci is usually pronounced NAN-see.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.