Nepali girl name
Nanu name meaning
नानु
Say it: NA-nu/nanu/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,228
Meaning of Nanu
Possible meaning
Little one; an affectionate pet name.
नेपालीमा: नानुको अर्थ सानो बच्चा हो; यो मायालु प्यारो नाम हो।
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Nanu at a glance
| Name | Nanu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नानु also नानू, ननु |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,228 among girl names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Names that sound like Nanu
Nanu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐵𑐣𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒰𑒢𑒳 |
| Bengali | নানু |
| Gujarati | નાનુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀸𑀦𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | nānu |
FAQ about the name Nanu
What is the meaning of Nanu?
Nanu means: Little one; an affectionate pet name. (नेपालीमा: सानो, प्यारो)
Is Nanu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Nanu in Nepali?
Nanu is written नानु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नानू or ननु.
How do you pronounce Nanu?
Nanu is pronounced NA-nu (IPA: /nanu/).
How popular is the name Nanu?
Nanu ranks #1228 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.