Nancy: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“grace; favour”

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نینسی

Nancy

Nancy (نینسی, Hebrew Nancy) is a Christian girl’s name that means “grace; favour”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Anne.

Nancy at a glance

Meaning: grace; favour
Gender: Girl
Origin: Hebrew
Faith: Christian
Say it: nan-see
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: N · ن

Meaning of Nancy

In English: grace; favour
اردو میں معنی: فضل؛ مہربانی

Origin and history of Nancy

From English pet form of Anne, meaning 'grace'.

Base wordEnglish pet form of Anne

How to say and write Nancy

Say it: nan-see2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Nancy
Urdu: نینسی
Original script: Nancy
Themes: Kindness

Sibling names for Nancy

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nancy.

Names like Nancy

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Questions about the name Nancy

What does the name Nancy mean?

Nancy means “grace; favour”. In Urdu: فضل؛ مہربانی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Nancy a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Nancy is a girl’s name.

Is Nancy a Christian name?

Yes. Nancy is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From English pet form of Anne, meaning 'grace'.

How do you pronounce Nancy?

Say it “nan-see”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Nancy in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Nancy is written نینسی. In its original script: Nancy.

Is the meaning of Nancy verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.