Nonna

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Nonna means "grandmother" in Italian and "dear" or "precious" in Russian.
Scripts(How to write)
Νόννα(Ancient Greek)
Нонна (Russian), Nonna (Italian)
Нонна(Russian)
Popularity
Nonna is not ranked in the top 1000 baby names in the United States or in many other countries.

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Nonna Name meanings & History

Nonna means "grandmother" in Italian and "dear" or "precious" in Russian. Feminine form of Nonnos. This was the name of a 4th-century saint from Nazianzus in Cappadocia. She was the mother of Saint Gregory of Nazianzus. Nonna is primarily used as a girl's name in Italy and Russia, but it can also be used as a nickname or term of endearment for grandmothers in other countries.

Zodiac Sign of Nonna: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nonna:

N: Nutrition,Nagging,Nice,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Neat

O: Obsolete,Obsessive,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Organized

A: Argumentative,Ambitious,Aggressive,Action,Angry,Assertive

Nonna is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Rough name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Nonna include Italian actress and singer Nonna Mordyukova and Russian Olympic gymnast Nonna Dubrovskaya.

2.) Nonna (Female)

Usage:


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Description: Either a contracted form or a diminutive of Noyabrina. A known bearer of this name was the Russian actress Noyabrina "Nonna" Mordyukova (1925-2008).

3.) Nonna (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Nonna has two meanings. One is that it is a diminutive of "Anna" and the other is that it means "grandmother" in Russian.

Scripts: Nonna is written as "Нонна" in the Cyrillic alphabet used in the Russian language.
Нонна(Russian)


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Description: Nonna is a name of Italian origin. Nonna has two meanings. One is that it is a diminutive of "Anna" and the other is that it means "grandmother" in Russian. Either a contracted form or a diminutive of Noyabrina. A known bearer of this name was the Russian actress Noyabrina "Nonna" Mordyukova (1925-2008). Nonna is mostly used as a given name for girls.

Famous People

There are several famous people with the name Nonna, such as Nonna Mordyukova, a Russian actress, and Nonna Grishayeva, a Russian actress and director. In addition, Nonna Bannister was a Holocaust survivor and author who wrote the memoir "The Secret Holocaust Diaries".

4.) Nonna (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Nonna is an Italian and Russian name that means "grandmother" in both languages.


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Description: Nonna is an Italian and Russian name that means "grandmother" in both languages. Either a contracted form or a diminutive of Noyabrina. A known bearer of this name was the Russian actress Noyabrina "Nonna" Mordyukova (1925-2008). Nonna is a popular name choice for daughters in both Italy and Russia, especially as a way to honor and remember beloved grandmothers.

Related Names to Nonna

Nona, Nonnie, Nonu, Noni, Nonita, Nanà, Nanni

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