Nanys
NANỸS
Etymology
Cf. lit. surn. Nana, Nanis (see), Latv. Naniņš (LAG 437), lit. vv. Nãniškės village Šalčininkų district, Nani̇̀škiai village. Rokiškis district Perhaps personal names with nаn- are shortened from some other longer genders, cf., let's say, bRuss. Aнаний, Aнан, Aнань ¹ or similar.
Feminine FORMS
Nanienė / Nanytė
Pronunciation
/nɐ²ˈnʲiːs/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. M. Biryla, 1966, с. 27-28.