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Nanette

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French diminutive of Anne, meaning 'grace'. (French)

What does Nanette mean?

French: French diminutive of Anne, meaning 'grace'.. Nanette is a diminutive form of Anne, which is of Hebrew origin meaning 'grace'. It is commonly used in French-speaking cultures.

Is Nanette a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Nanette in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Nanette in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Nanette suit?

Human name
Wonderfully unusual

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Nanette’s Dog Hotel Reputation

As nap time approached, the other dogs whispered, "I wonder if Nanette will sleep delicately like her name suggests, or will she dream up grand French adventures and start a pillow fort?"

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