Full name for Nan?

I’m loving [name_f]Nan[/name_f] at the moment, and have [name_f]Nan[/name_f] [name_f]Mayflower[/name_f] in my UC (courtesy of @Greyblue. ) However, she’s the only combo that I don’t have in a sib-set for. I’m really liking [name_f]Nan[/name_f] and [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] together, but overall prefer [name_f]Adelheid[/name_f] “Heidi.” This leaves [name_f]Nan[/name_f] a bit out of place, so I’d love to find a name that goes with [name_f]Adelheid[/name_f], and can have [name_f]Nan[/name_f] as a nickname! Any suggestions?

1 Like

[name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Nanette[/name_f]
[name_f]Annette[/name_f]
[name_f]Antoinette[/name_f]
[name_f]Antonia[/name_f]
[name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]

[name_f]Nanette[/name_f] is my go to for this!

Another rarer one is [name_f]Ananke[/name_f] that could pair well with [name_f]Adelheid[/name_f]!

A few others:

[name_f]Inanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_u]Shannan[/name_u] /Shannon

Maybe too close, but maybe just right…

[name_f]Adelheid[/name_f] (Heidi) & [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f] (Nan)

I love [name_f]Adelheid[/name_f] called [name_f]Heidi[/name_f]. It’s been high on our list too!

With [name_f]Adelheid[/name_f] ‘Heidi’, I’m thinking…

[name_f]Hannelore[/name_f] ‘Nan’
Annelien ‘Nan’
[name_f]Annika[/name_f] ‘Nan’
[name_f]Nadine[/name_f] ‘Nan’
[name_f]Annemieke[/name_f] ‘Nan’
[name_f]Inanna[/name_f] ‘Nan’
[name_f]Fernanda[/name_f] ‘Nan’
[name_f]Amandine[/name_f] ‘Nan’
[name_f]Alexandrine[/name_f] ‘Nan’
[name_f]Antonina[/name_f] ‘Nan’

They might be a bit stretchy, sorry!

Shame [name_f]Lumi[/name_f]nance doesn’t work with [name_f]Adelheid[/name_f].

[name_f]My[/name_f] real first thought was [name_f]Nancy[/name_f] (which also works as a nn for Luminance) when I saw the title.

[name_f]Hannah[/name_f], [name_f]Johanna[/name_f], [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] …

[name_u]Or[/name_u], go for simplicity with [name_u]Anne[/name_u] or [name_f]Anna[/name_f].

I also think it could work as a nn for any Na- name. [name_f]Natalie[/name_f], [name_f]Natalia[/name_f], [name_f]Natasha[/name_f], [name_f]Nadia[/name_f], [name_f]Naomi[/name_f], [name_f]Nadine[/name_f] …

[name_u]Or[/name_u] [name_f]Nina[/name_f]?

I’m thinking a bit more about complementing the style of [name_f]Adelheid[/name_f] than strictly repeating every sound in [name_f]Nan[/name_f] but I think these could work.

[name_f]Adelheid[/name_f] and [name_f]Minerva[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelheid[/name_f] and [name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelheid[/name_f] and [name_f]Innogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelheid[/name_f] and [name_f]Manon[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelheid[/name_f] and [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelheid[/name_f] and [name_f]Magdalen[/name_f]

[name_f]My[/name_f] first thought was [name_f]Anna[/name_f]! Any Ann-related name would work, actually.

If you’re OK with two A names (which I think is nice when the nicknames are so different):

[name_f]Anastasie[/name_f] (German Anastasia)

But maybe “stasi” isn’t a great component - there’s also:

[name_f]Francine[/name_f]
[name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]
[name_f]Christiane[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannelore[/name_f]
[name_f]Constance[/name_f]
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Nanette[/name_f]
[name_f]Marianne[/name_f]

And [name_f]Nancy[/name_f] and [name_f]Anna[/name_f] of course - maybe a double barrel of one of them to extend them so they’re a little closer in length and intensity to [name_f]Adelheid[/name_f].

So pretty!

[name_f]Adelheid[/name_f] and…

[name_u]Anne[/name_u]
[name_f]Annabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Annella[/name_f]
[name_u]Blanche[/name_u]
[name_f]Morgana[/name_f]
[name_u]Brennan[/name_u]
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
and any [name_f]Ann[/name_f] related name!

I just remembered seeing [name_f]Dulcinea[/name_f] “[name_f]Nan[/name_f]” in a fantasy novel. Obviously stretchy but…?

1 Like

@ladyhope - [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f] and [name_f]Antonia[/name_f] are beautiful- I love [name_f]Antonia[/name_f] so much :heart_eyes: [name_f]Nancy[/name_f] is also adorable.

@cms1512 [name_f]Nanette[/name_f] is really cute, but still feels a bit nicknamey to me. I will consider her though, as the vibe is perfect.

@CarolAnn I know, [name_f]Adelheid[/name_f] “Heidi” is just so sweet. I love [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f], she’s really elegant! Thank you!

@Greyblue Wow, so many great ideas! I love [name_f]Hannelore[/name_f], [name_f]Nadine[/name_f], [name_f]Fernanda[/name_f], [name_f]Amandine[/name_f], and Antonina!!

@Unice9729 [name_u]Luminance[/name_u] is such a creative idea, but I agree, she doesn’t fit! Still, a cool name!

@Chococat I didn’t consider [name_f]Johanna[/name_f] or [name_f]Susanna[/name_f], but I LOVE them! Especially [name_f]Johanna[/name_f]! I mean, [name_f]Johanna[/name_f] and [name_f]Adelheid[/name_f] are so perfect together. Thank you so much!

@kachenka [name_f]Minerva[/name_f], [name_f]Manon[/name_f], and [name_f]Magdalen[/name_f] are stunning names. I might have to go stretchy with the nickname just so I can use them!

@Tasia [name_f]Anna[/name_f] is a simple, beautiful, classic name! I love her!

@EloiseT [name_f]Francine[/name_f], [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f], [name_f]Constance[/name_f], and [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] fit so well, thanks a lot for these suggestions!

6 Likes

@snowmaiden [name_f]Frances[/name_f] and [name_u]Blanche[/name_u] and so sweet :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

@Demoiselle Wow, that is such a pretty name, and I never would of thought of [name_f]Nan[/name_f] as a nickname for her. I agree, a bit stretchy, but I also kind of love it?

2 Likes

[name_f]Vanna[/name_f] or [name_f]Vanessa[/name_f] would suit as well.

[name_f]Nanette[/name_f]
[name_u]Kiernan[/name_u]
[name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f]
Annecy