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Name Origin

Nanette is a French feminine given name, a diminutive of 'Anne' meaning 'grace' or 'favor'.

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Famous People

Nanette Fabray (1920-2018)

Actress and singer

  • Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical (1964)
  • Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Nanette Burstein (1970-)

Filmmaker

  • Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature (2009)
  • Emmy Award nominations for her work on documentaries