Nana
NAH-nah
Girl · Japanese
Meaning: Spring, of the spring, of the seven
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Tao
Girl · Japanese · Short name
- Meaning
- The way, of the path, peach
- Pronunciation
- TOW
- Origin
- Japanese
- Popularity
- Rare in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Chinese meaning the way or path; also a peach.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicInternationalSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Chinese, Japanese, English
Commonly used in: China, United States, East Asia
Also recorded as Boy.
Alternate spellings
DaoChinese (pinyin)
Pinyin form.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Tao
Central concept in Taoism, the underlying natural order of the universe.
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Full profileSources for this record
Behind the Name, Chinese Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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