Nonna Name Meaning

Nonna is a beautiful female name of Russian origin. It is derived from the Russian word for "grandmother" which is also "Nonna". Some sources also suggest that it may have Italian roots where "Nonna" means "ninth" (if referring to the child order) and also stands for "grandmother". In recent years it has also been popularly used as a nickname for grandmother in many English-speaking countries.

Although not an extremely common name, some notable personalities named Nonna include Nonna Mordyukova, a distinguished Russian film actress, and Nonna Grishayeva, a popular Ukrainian actress.