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Meaning & Origins
Of uncertain origin. From the 18th century it is clearly used as a pet form of Ann (see Nan), but it may originally have been a similar formation deriving from the common medieval given name Annis, a vernacular form of Agnes. Nowadays it is an independent name, and was especially popular in America in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. A meaning of the name Nancy is Grace.
| 28th in the U.S. for 2011 |
German, Danish, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a fisherman, from Fisch + the agent suffix -er. This name is widespread throughout central and eastern Europe.
| 389th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Nanci, Nance, Nan, Nanncy, Nana
Fiscus, Fisch, Fischbach, Fischetti, Fischman, Fischler, Fischel, Fischl, Fischbein, Fischbeck
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