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Name Origin

Nancy is a feminine given name of English origin. It's a diminutive of Ann or Nancy, meaning 'grace' or 'favor'.

englishfemininegracefavordiminutiveclassiccommon

Famous People

Nancy Pelosi (1940-)

Politician

  • First female Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
  • Longest-serving Speaker in US history

Nancy Reagan (1921-2016)

Actress, First Lady of the United States

  • Advocate for drug awareness and prevention during her husband's presidency
  • Known for her influence on Ronald Reagan's political decisions

Nancy Drew

Fictional character

  • One of the most popular fictional detectives in history
  • Inspired generations of young readers, particularly girls

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