Nana

Meaning of Nana

In its gentle turn through tongues and time, Nana arrives as a universal lullaby, spanning from the chalk-white temples of Kyoto—where it whispers “seven” like the promise of luck beneath a paper lantern—to the rolling hills of Tuscany, whose twilight piazzas might hum with a playful “ninnananna” at dusk. Born simultaneously from the Japanese 七 (nana) with its numerical charm, the ancient Georgian goddess of truth whose name breathed life into epic tales, and the regal Akan title that crowns kings and queens in Ghana, this unisex name embraces myriad heritages with equal grace. Whether uttered softly as NAH-nah in cherry-blossom rain or drawn out as NAH-nuh under a Roman moon, Nana weaves together dawn’s first laughter and the hush of midnight, an echo of completeness, royalty, and sweet serenity wrapped in a single, memorable breath—a cosmic wink at dawn and dusk alike.

Pronunciation

Japanese

  • Pronunced as NAH-nah (/naˈna/)

English

  • Pronunced as NAH-nuh (/nɑˈnə/)

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