Given name & surname
Nanne
Nanne is a feminine given name. It is used in Norwegian and West Frisian.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Old Norse.
How it developed
In Norwegian usage, Nanne is a diminutive of JOHANNE. Nanne is a short form of Nannulf.
Nanne’s family of names
In Norwegian usage, Nanne is a diminutive of JOHANNE. In West Frisian usage, Nanne has a related form in Nan. Nanne is a short form of Nannulf.
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Around the world
Nanne has relatives in 3 languages. Lines run from its Old Norse roots to each of them.
3 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Nanne
- Nanne DahlmanFinnish female tennis playerborn 1970
- Nanne BergstrandSwedish footballer and managerborn 1956
- Nanne RuuskanenFinnish association football playerborn 2001
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