Nonna
uncertain, possibly 'ninth' or 'nun'
GenderGirlOriginGreekSay itNON-uhPopularityextremely rare, ultra-short
Pronounced NON-uh
About the name Nonna
Nonna was the devoted mother of Gregory of Nazianzus, credited by her son with steering their whole family toward sainthood. Short and warm, it's genuinely distinctive.
Devoted and quietly influential, a steady moral compass.
Fun fact
Her son Gregory of Nazianzus credited her prayers with converting his own father to Christianity.
Variations
Nonnа
Famous people named Nonna
- Saint Nonna of Nazianzus (mother of Gregory)