Message: "Linnea" - Behind the Name

Linnea

by Nan (guest)

9/23/2006, 6:37 PM

I was at my cousin's today and their daughter had a friend over named Nan. I'm not sure if it was a nn or her real name. She was a cute little blond girl and the name was rather sweet sounding on her. What could Nan be a nn for? Do you like it as a nn or a full name?

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- Array (WeloveyouJesseLacey) +1

9/23/2006, 10:19 PM

I love Nan--I've taken Calico Nan as my pirate name. :) I think it's really snappy, and it reminds me of the character in Louisa May Alcott's Little Men and Jo's Boys.

I knew a girl named Ananda, and another girl named Nanda (rhymed with "panda"). Some other ideas I like:

Fernanda
Hana / Hanna / Hannah
Nanaea / Nanaia
Flanna

Array

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- Linnea (guest)

9/24/2006, 8:36 AM

I never thought of Hannah. I love it, and Nan would be perfect as a nn.

BTW, how do you pronounce Nanaia? Would it be Na-Nie-a? It looks very pretty but I'm not sure if I'm saying it right.

- Miranda (Randee15)

9/23/2006, 9:22 PM

Nan was originally a nickname for Ann (or Anne). Anne Boleyn was derisively called "Nan Bullen" by the English, as a famous example.

Nancy is an elaboration of Nan.

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- Kristen (iamkristen)

9/23/2006, 8:53 PM

I can think of Nancy and Nanette. I like Nancy.

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- team_spirit (xox153s)

9/23/2006, 8:43 PM

Nancy?

[Sarah]
[i got soul]
[the killers]
[but i'm not a soldier]

- Isla

9/23/2006, 6:59 PM

Could be a nn for Ann (or other Ann- related names) or Nancy or Nanette. Also, I knew a little girl named Arianna called Nanny. Nan is adorable, but only as a nn.

~Heather~

- Linnea (guest)

9/23/2006, 6:40 PM

n/t

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