Fannie
Pronunciation: [ f-AN-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #33,389
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Fannie
Fannie is a boy name .
Is Fannie a boy or girl name? Fannie is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #33,389 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #3,673. Fannie is more commonly used as a girl name.
Fannie is currently ranked #33,389 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Fannie include Fan, Fann, Fanny, Fay, Faie, and Fankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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