The Art of Literary Nomenclature

ORIGIN:
Medieval diminutive of “Annis”, or of “Ann” / “Anne” (via “Nan”).

VARIATIONS and NICKNAMES:
Ann, Anne, Annie, Anny, Nainsi, Nan, Nancie, Nancy, Nana, Nance, Nandag, Nanette, Nanice, Nanine, Nannie, Nanse, Nansi, Nansie, Nansy, Nenci, Nensi, Neske, Nest, Nesta, Nina, Ninette, Ninon, Nona, Nonna, etc.

REFERENCES IN LITERATURE:
– Nanny (Annie) Ridd (sometimes called “Nancy“), John’s favorite sister, a sweet little homemaker, in Lorna Doone, by R.D. Blackmore (written in 1869, set in the 1670s-1680s).

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§ 3 Responses to Nanny

• Nancy | The Art of Literary Nomenclature says:

  September 12, 2014 at 9:14 am

  […] and Other Stories by Nora Perry (1889). – Nancy (Annie) Ridd (sometimes called “Nanny“), John’s favorite sister, a sweet little homemaker, in Lorna Doone, by R.D. […]

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• Annie | The Art of Literary Nomenclature says:

  September 12, 2014 at 9:15 am

  […] given name in Daisy Miller by Henry James (1879). – Annie Ridd (sometimes called “Nanny” or “Nancy“), John’s favorite sister, a sweet little homemaker, in Lorna […]

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• A Poem for Catherine (or Katherine) | The Art of Literary Nomenclature says:

  February 18, 2015 at 6:05 am

  […] Harriets, Emmas, Claras, Auroras, Helens, Daphnes, Delias, Martias, Portias, and Cornelias, Nannys, Fannys, Jennys, Hettys, Dollys, Mollys, Biddys, Bettys, Sacharissas, Melesinas, Dulcibellas, […]

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