Nancee

Meaning of Nancee

Nancee is an English feminine given name, a variant spelling of Nancy—originally a medieval diminutive of Anne or Anna, derived from the Hebrew channah, meaning “grace” or “favor.” The shift from –y to –ee reflects a mid-20th-century tendency toward phonetic spelling, lending Nancee a subtle individualism within a familiar framework. In Minnesota between 1961 and 1964, its annual use ranged from five to twenty newborns, placing it in the lower 150s in popularity rankings. Pronounced nan-SEE (/nænˈsi/), Nancee eschews contemporary frills for a straightforward, approachable sound—unlikely to be mistaken for a modern portmanteau, yet quietly confident in its vintage roots.