Nanna

Nanna is a name with a number of different roots. For Jewish individuals, Nanna was created as a pet name or nickname for the name Channah (from the root Chanan), so the meaning of Nanna is 'elegance', 'favor' or 'generosity. It is from the word 'chanan' that get the names Hannah and Anna. In the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament, Hannah (or Channah) is Samuel's mother. On the other hand, Nanna is also a Scandinavian name, from the Old Norse 'nanþ' signifying 'challenging'. This was taken from the Old English word 'neðan' and the old Germanic word 'nendan', meaning 'to chance' and 'adventure'. In Norse folklore, Nanna was a Scandinavian goddess and the spouse of Balder (and a child of Odin and Frigg). She died of a broken heart, after the death of her husband. She was laid next to her significant other on his incredible boat, the Hringhorni, which was ceremoniously set ablaze and was pushed out to the ocean. The two are brought together in Hel, which was the Old Norse hidden world, where they could live together.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

daring

Origin

Scandinavian

Numerology

N is for neatness, your orderly way.

A is for affirm, the certainty of knowledge.

N is for natural, the genuine side of you.

N is for noble, your regal bearing.

A is for affirm, the certainty of knowledge.

Lucky

Nanna lucky number is 8.

8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.

Famous People Named Nanna

• Philippa Marie Carolina Isabelle (b. 1988) Princess of Hohenzollern, daughter of Prince Karl Friedrich

Nanna in Pop Culture

• Hugh Culber Medical officer on the USS Discovery on the TV series, Star Trek: Discovery
• Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch character in detective novels by Michael Connelly
• Coran Hieronymus Wimbleton Smythe character in the Netflix animated series "Voltron: Legendary Defender"
• Another form is Hironymous
• Hiram Lodge father of Veronica Lodge in Archie comics and TV's Riverdale