Find out how popular the first name Nonnie has been for the last 5 years (from 1974 to 1978) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Nonnie by gender

Based on the last 5 years of data, Nonnie is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 1978, there were 8 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Nonnie.

The history of the first name Nonnie

The name Nonnie has its origins in the Italian language, where it is a diminutive form of the name Annunziata, meaning "the annunciation" or "the announcement." This refers to the biblical event of the Annunciation, when the angel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive and give birth to the Son of God. The name Annunziata has been in use in Italy since the Middle Ages, and the diminutive form Nonnie emerged as a nickname or pet name for girls named Annunziata.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Nonnie was occasionally recorded in historical documents and records from various regions of Italy, particularly in the southern regions where the name Annunziata was more popular. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nonnie can be found in a baptismal record from the city of Naples, dated 1587, where a baby girl was christened with the name Nonnie.

While the name Nonnie was not widely used outside of Italy in its early history, it did make occasional appearances in other parts of Europe and the Americas, likely due to Italian immigration. One notable individual named Nonnie was Nonnie Thompson Moore (1876-1962), an American author and poet from Virginia, who published several volumes of poetry and children's stories during the early 20th century.

Another historical figure with the name Nonnie was Nonnie Bolton (1905-1972), a British actress and singer who appeared in numerous stage productions and films in the 1930s and 1940s. In the realm of sports, Nonnie Edith Kath (1920-2005) was a Canadian athlete who competed in the javelin throw at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.

In the world of art, Nonnie Moore (1933-2021) was an American painter and printmaker known for her abstract expressionist works, which were exhibited in galleries across the United States. Lastly, Nonnie Engeldahl (born 1945) is a Swedish author and translator who has published several novels and translations of works from English to Swedish.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who carried the name Nonnie, highlighting its use in various cultural and geographical contexts.

Data source

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