Nana is a given name that has different origins in several countries across the world. Its use as a feminine or masculine name varies culturally.[1] It is feminine in
Japan, Georgia, Serbia and Greece, it is masculine in Ethiopia and India, and
epicene (unisex/gender neutral) in Ghana and Indonesia. In
Georgia, Nana is the fifth
most popular given name for girls. In
Ghana, among the
Akan people, particularly the
Akyem,
Ashanti and Akuapim peoples, Nana is used as the title of a monarch to signify their status. Furthermore, the
stool names of kings and queens are always preceded by Nana. Non-royal
Ghanaian people also use Nana as a given name. In some cases, they may adopt the name Nana, if they have been named after a monarch. In Ghana, one can respectfully refer to a King or Queen as Nana without mentioning their full name; much like using "Your Highness".
In India, nana means father in
Telugu language and grandpa in
Hindi and
Urdu language from the mother's side.[citation needed]
People
Acting
Nana Asakawa (born 1999), a Japanese voice actress
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given name. If an
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Nana is a given name that has different origins in several countries across the world. Its use as a feminine or masculine name varies culturally.[1] It is feminine in
Japan, Georgia, Serbia and Greece, it is masculine in Ethiopia and India, and
epicene (unisex/gender neutral) in Ghana and Indonesia. In
Georgia, Nana is the fifth
most popular given name for girls. In
Ghana, among the
Akan people, particularly the
Akyem,
Ashanti and Akuapim peoples, Nana is used as the title of a monarch to signify their status. Furthermore, the
stool names of kings and queens are always preceded by Nana. Non-royal
Ghanaian people also use Nana as a given name. In some cases, they may adopt the name Nana, if they have been named after a monarch. In Ghana, one can respectfully refer to a King or Queen as Nana without mentioning their full name; much like using "Your Highness".
In India, nana means father in
Telugu language and grandpa in
Hindi and
Urdu language from the mother's side.[citation needed]
People
Acting
Nana Asakawa (born 1999), a Japanese voice actress
This page or section lists people that share the same
given name. If an
internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.