The nameNinon

Meaning

Ninon is a pet form of Anne, from the Hebrew Hannah, "grace".

Origin

French. Ninon is one of the affectionate forms of Anne, like Nanette or Annette.

History

Ninon de Lenclos, a woman of letters and a free spirited figure of 17th century Parisian salons, made it famous. The name came back in the 2000s and 2010s. Girls named Ninon celebrate their name day on Saint Anne's feast.

Famous people named Ninon

• Ninon de Lenclos, woman of letters

Popularity of the name Ninon

Ninon in France

Ninon was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 5,520 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Ninon. Its rise began around 1991, and it peaked in 2007. Half of all babies named Ninon in France were born before 2009, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 341 births a year on average, against 450 in the five years before.

Ninon in Belgium

Ninon was most popular in Belgium in the 2010s, with 241 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Ninon. Half of all babies named Ninon in Belgium were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 23 births a year.