Nana dog name - meaning, origin, personality and popularity

Nana is a sweet and nurturing name for a dog, evoking images of a caring and loving companion who is always there to comfort and protect their family.

Popularity of the name

• #1527 most popular dog name
• Most popular gender: Female
• Most popular breed: mix

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About dogs named Nana

The following are 9 profiles of dogs named Nana from our database of 28 dogs with the name Nana.

• “Nana is a 6 year old female GSD with the energy of a young pup!“

  — Jess B.

• “Nana is a sweet, old lady. She is mostly blind and deaf and doesn't move very quickly. She lives life at her own pace and nothing seems to bother her.“

  — Adena S.

• “Hi, I'm Nana, and I'm a black pomeranian. I'm energetic and affectionate. I'm a bit shy around dogs I've never seen, but I'm ok with my mom's human friends.“

  — Myriam C.

• “loves playing chase, especially with confident dogs that will chase her back! happy to wrestle and would never say no to a swim :) Super friendly and great with most dogs but she is working on not going too far with play (hence liking more confident dogs that will stand their ground if they need a break!)“

  — Sydney Y.

• “Nana is a Newfie mix. I rescued her from the orillia OSPCA at around 1 year of age. She loves people but is selective with her furry friends.“

  — Avery W.

• “My name is Nana and I am 2 years old. I am an australian cattle dog mixed with pug, but Mom does not see the pug in me. I was found pregnant and underweight on the reservation in Arizona. My owner at the time did not like that I was pregnant and wanted to get rid of me. Thankfully I was rescued and taken to my foster mom in Albuquerque where I had a healthy litter and was nursed back to health. I now live with my current Moms and every day is a party. I get lots of exercise and treats! My favorite pass time when not getting walks is staring out the window. I like to make sure I bark at every enemy passing by, but it annoys my Moms. I love exploring new places and I learn very quickly. I know how to be quiet, sit, lay down, paw, but there is still a lot of work to be done. I look forward to running around and visiting all the new sniff spots!“

  — Liz A.

• “Nana is an American Bulldog that loves to play! Frisbee and soccer are her favorite things in the whole world! New to swimming but no fear of water. She can get scared barky but truly a sweet, cuddly, playful baby.“

  — Athens D.

• “I am a youthful grandma still active in my prime I am 12 years young ive been passed along from a few family’s so I’m shy at first and im pretty vocal if we have a problem love to make long runs and don’t tire very easily“

  — X X.

• “I love to play with nice humans but I was attacked by a dog before my mom rescued me so I am very scared and reactive to other dogs. Thank you so much for letting me run in your yard!!“

  — Caroline B.

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