Nancie

[nan-see; Fr. nahn-see]

Origin

noun

a city in and the capital of Meurthe-et-Moselle, in NE France: battles 1477, 1914, 1944. 111,493.

Also, Nan·cee, Nan·cie. a female given name, form of Ann or Anna.

(sometimes lowercase) Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. nance.

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Nancy

fem. proper name, probably a pet form of Ancy, dim. of M.E. Annis "Agnes." Among the top 10 popular names for girls born in U.S. between 1935 and 1955.

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