Baby name

FADING BOY · FRENCH/HEBREW
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Nans

/nɑ̃/


“Valley, torrent, or God is gracious”

Derived from Occitan 'nanto', meaning 'valley' or 'torrent', or from Hebrew Yehohanan, meaning 'God is gracious'.

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How it ages.

Nans has moved away from its busier years and now offers a more uncommon, established choice.

The cultural moment.

Nans has become moderately less common in France in recent years, while remaining an established choice.