Name profile

Nanna

A name associated with both Norse mythology and a Mesopotamian moon god.

Usage languagesIcelandic, Swedish
US rank (1882)#997

Meaning and history

Nanna has separate Nordic and ancient Mesopotamian associations. In Scandinavia it is a feminine name borne by the wife of Baldr in Norse mythology, while Nanna was also a name of the male Mesopotamian moon god better known as Sin. Danish singer Nanna Lüders Jensen is a notable modern bearer.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
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18821882: 5 births, rank #997

In 1882, 5 babies were recorded with the name Nanna, ranking #997 among girls.