What does the name Nancy mean?

The name Nancy means "Favor, grace".

What is the origin of the name Nancy?

Nancy is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 288 babies were named Nancy in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Nancy is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 288 →

All-Time Total: 988,300

Peak Year: 1947

Nancy is of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor."

Girl names closely related to Nancy

Linda Bethany Rosa Julie Jaelyn Karen Katie Aleah

Boy names closely related to Nancy

Abner Allen Caius Andrew Steven Nova Nathaniel Eric

Names with similar meaning to Nancy

Hanna Hannah Nan Nanci

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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