Boy Name African · Ghanaian

Nana

Pronunciation /NAN-a/

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“chief”

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GenderBoy
OriginGhanaian
Starting soundNa
Numerology3 · The Communicator
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Meaning of Nana

Nana is a boy name of Ghanaian origin, popular among African families. It means “chief, king”.

Nana's Style

Ghanaian African Timeless Short Boy

Nana at a Glance

Popularity
66/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
34/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Nana is a moderately popular, easy to pronounce name with a balanced character.

Nana Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#50#84#1172015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↓ Falling
Est. Position
~#117

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Nana Name Profile

Meaningchief
OriginAfrican · Ghanaian
GenderBoy Name
First LetterN
Letters4
Syllables2
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score66/100

Moderately Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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