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nanson

/ˈnænsən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
nan-son
IPA
/ˈnænsən/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a matronymic.

Etymology

From Nan + -son (the former is an old diminutive related to Nancy), son of Anne. First noted in Yorkshire, Northern England in the 16th century.

Word Breakdown

Frequently Paired Words

Nansen

Rhymes With

hanson manson anson ranson

Questions

How do you pronounce nanson?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnænsən/.
What does nanson mean?
A surname originating as a matronymic.
Where does nanson come from?
From Nan + -son (the former is an old diminutive related to Nancy), son of Anne. First noted in Yorkshire, Northern England in the 16th century.

How to pronounce nanson

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