What is the word origin of the nickname "Nana"?

Answer by  Anonymous

"Nana" is the nickname of Mary Magdalene. So I think it's just a nickname for the name like Mary, there's no particular meaning. :)

Answer by  Malinovsky (71)

"Nana" is the type of thing that babys say, similar to mama or papa... it's cute-sounding and in some families the name sticks and grandmother's get called "nana" even by their adult grandchildren. As an aside, "nana" in German is slang for "idiot. "

Answer by  johnrrickford (6)

Nana may be a babytalk version of "grandma" (American Heritage Dictionary), but popularity among African Americans and Caribbean peoples suggests partial derivation from ancestral West African sources too: Twi nana "grandparent," Nzema nana "grandmother" (see Africanisms in the Gullah Dialect, Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage, Dictionary of Jamaican English).

Answer by  Anonymous

nana is a beatiful nickname for kids dat r georgeous and adorable. lol but its tru. i heard

Answer by  priyaxavier (10)

grand father (in India).That means Father's Father or Mother's Mother.Usually in the northern part of India.

Answer by  dr84bhl (2789)

Nana derives from the word banana where it is slang for being silly or what a silly thing or person.

Answer by  Rajesh (329)

The origin of the nickname "nana" is from Andhrapradesh they call the male childrens as a lovable name. Otherwise for their husband also they will call as like this lovably.

Answer by  cptsunflower (0)

NANA : Ghanaian name meaning "mother of the Earth."