Nanna
Meaning
"Daring, brave"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #71,354
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Nicknames
- Nan, Nanny
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Daring, brave"
Origin: Old Norse
"resolute protector"
Origin: Germanic
Will is more popular, ranked #1283 vs #71354 for Nanna.
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Will is more popular, ranked #1283 compared to Nanna at #71354 in the United States.
Nanna means "Daring, brave" (Old Norse origin). Will means "resolute protector" (Germanic origin).
Nanna is primarily a girl name. Will is primarily a boy name.