Meaning: Its source is Anne, a French name meaning "Favored grace."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English and French.

Nickname For: Nan

Nicknames: Nini

Alternative Spellings: Nannette

Source Forms: Channah

Popularity: The name Nanette ranked 829th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: The name Anne is used in a number of European languages. Its French users created Nanette as a diminutive of Anne.