Nancy
/nan.si/feminine
Nancy is the French form of the female given name Nancy.
Nancy is used as a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/nan.si/
Did you know?
- In France, Nancy is most famously known as a major city in the Grand Est region rather than just a person's name.
- The etymology of the name traces back to the Old High German name 'Nanzig', suggesting that despite its modern English sound, it has deep Germanic roots that filtered through Latin.
- While it is a given name, Nancy in France is often associated with the 'École de Nancy', a major center of the Art Nouveau movement.
Examples in context
- Nancy a étudié dur.Nancy studied hard.This sentence shows the use of Nancy in a sentence about studying.Tatoeba #13008 by mouche, translation #36164 by CN
- Où as-tu vu Nancy ?Where did you see Nancy?This sentence shows the use of Nancy in a question about seeing her.Tatoeba #336904 by sysko, translation #69858 by CN
- Nancy aime la musique.Nancy likes music.This sentence shows the use of Nancy in a sentence about musical preferences.Tatoeba #7093316 by Micsmithel, translation #36182 by CN
- Salut, Nan! Ça va?Hi, Nan! How are you?
- 53 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are discussing a mutual friend at a café.
- ManonEst-ce que tu as appelé Nancy ?Did you call Nancy?
- HugoNon, je n'ai pas parlé à Nancy aujourd'hui.No, I didn't speak to Nancy today.
- ManonNancy vient à la fête ce soir ?Is Nancy coming to the party tonight?
- HugoJe pense que Nancy arrive tard.I think Nancy is arriving late.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nancy” translations and entries Nancy, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Nancy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
