Nance
Pronunciation: [ n-ANS ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #30,958
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Nance is also used as a girl name, ranked #69765.
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About the Name Nance
Nance is a boy name .
Is Nance a boy or girl name? Nance is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #30,958 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #69,765. Nance is more commonly used as a boy name.
Nance is currently ranked #30,958 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Nance include Nan, Nay, Naie, and Nankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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