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Nana (given name)

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Nana
Pronunciation/ˈnɑːnə/, /ˈnana/, /naˈna/
Gendervaries
Origin
Meaningvaries
Region of originCyprus, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, India, Japan
Other names
Related namesMana
Hana
Lana

Nana is a given name that has different origins in several countries across the world. Its use as a feminine or masculine name varies culturally.[1] It is feminine in Japan, Georgia, Serbia and Greece, it is masculine in Ethiopia and India, and epicene (unisex/gender neutral) in Ghana and Indonesia. In Georgia, Nana is the fifth most popular given name for girls. In Ghana, among the Akan people, particularly the Akyem, Ashanti and Akuapim peoples, Nana is used as the title of a monarch to signify their status. Furthermore, the stool names of kings and queens are always preceded by Nana. Non-royal Ghanaian people also use Nana as a given name. In some cases, they may adopt the name Nana, if they have been named after a monarch. In Ghana, one can respectfully refer to a King or Queen as Nana without mentioning their full name; much like using "Your Highness". In India, nana means father in Telugu language and grandpa in Hindi and Urdu language from the mother's side.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ "नाना | Nana Name Meaning in Hindi, Origin, Lucky Number, Rashi, Birth Star & Janam Nakshatra". www.kidpaw.com. Retrieved 2022-09-12.