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Nonnie

Nonnie

4 8.6
A woman's name often used as a nickname for a grandmother or older woman
  • proper noun
  • Informal
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  • Nonnie said

Examples

Synonyms

nana
vsNonnie
  • Informal
173 7.9

A friendly name used for your grandmother

can also be a personal female name or general affectionate nickname
nan
vsNonnie
  • Baby Talk
5 9.1

A child's word for grandmother used in Britain

also functions as a female name or wider affectionate nickname
Nonny
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  • Informal
2 9.6

A female name often used as a friendly nickname

is also used as a family affectionate term for older women
grannie
vsNonnie
  • UK
1 1.0

An older woman who is the mother of one of your parents

is additionally used as a female given name or affectionate nickname
nonnie
vsNonnie
  • Baby Talk
9.2

A loving name family members use for a grandmother

is also used as a personal female name or affectionate nickname

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Nonnie is a warm family nickname related to simple names like Nana and the Italian Nonna, which mean 'grandmother', and it can also be a cute form of names like Nora. So, Nonnie is often used as an affectionate name for a grandmother or a beloved woman.