MEANING & CONTEXT
What does Nana mean?
Marathi Nana is a respectful and affectionate male address. Hindi uses nānā for a maternal grandfather, giving the same form a distinct kinship sense.
Spellings in Indian scripts
Devanagari
नाना
Conventional spelling
HISTORICAL VOTER RECORDS
Nana in Indian usage
20,674 historical electoral-roll records, chiefly adults, rather than current baby-name rankings.
Used for both boys and girls in these historical records; the recorded sex does not determine anyone’s identity.
- Recorded as female: 5,249 records (25.4%).
- Recorded as male: 15,425 records (74.6%).
By birth decade
| Birth decade | Records |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 763 |
| 1940s | 2,134 |
| 1950s | 3,398 |
| 1960s | 4,414 |
| 1970s | 3,626 |
| 1980s | 3,540 |
| 1990s | 2,606 |
| Other decades | 193 |
By state or territory
| State / territory | Records |
|---|---|
| Rajasthan | 9,913 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 6,343 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 2,012 |
| Punjab | 749 |
| Maharashtra | 477 |
| Karnataka | 475 |
| Gujarat | 231 |
| Haryana | 167 |
| Other states | 307 |
How to read these numbers
Small counts and a second count where needed are withheld for privacy; an omitted value is not zero. Coverage, dates and suppression.
Recorded abroad
Official births registered in 2025, for the exact spelling shown.
| Jurisdiction | Spelling / recorded sex | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Nana / M | 60 | 621 |
| England & Wales | Nana / F | 44 | 816 |
ONS and National Records of Scotland; Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3. Counts follow each office’s publication rules.
Explore related lists
Sources
- Given-name entry (Wikidata): Nana ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Given-name spelling
- Historical Indian voter-record totals, v3 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Historical usage; CC0 1.0; birth years 1910–2001
- England & Wales 2025 birth statistics: Exact spelling Nana; Table_6, C629 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Exact spelling Nana; Table_6, C629
- England & Wales 2025 birth statistics: Exact spelling Nana; Table_6, C834 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Exact spelling Nana; Table_6, C834