Nana, Na Na or NANA may refer to:

People

Nana (given name) Nana is a given name that has different origins in several countries across the world. Its use as a feminine or masculine name varies culturally. It is feminine in Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, Georgia (country), Georgia, Serbia, Cyprus and Greece, ...

, including a list of people and characters with the given name * Nana (surname), including a list of people and characters with the surname *

Nana (chief) Kas-tziden ("Broken Foot") or Haškɛnadɨltla ("Angry, He is Agitated"), more widely known by his Mexican-Spanish appellation Nana ("grandma" or "lullaby") (c. 1810 – May 19, 1896), was a warrior and chief of the Chihenne band (better known ...

(died 1896), Mimbreño Apache chief *

Nanha (painter) Nanha (Persian language in the Indian subcontinent, Persian: نانها, ''Nānhā''; ), also called Nanah or Nana, was an Indian painter and illuminator of the Mughal Empire, Mughal era, active during the reigns of emperors Akbar the Great, Jaha ...

(), Indian painter, also called ''Nana'' *

Lulu and Nana The He Jiankui genome editing incident is a scientific and bioethical controversy concerning the use of genome editing following its first use on humans by Chinese scientist He Jiankui, who edited the genomes of human embryos in 2018. He became ...

(born 2018), pseudonyms for twin Chinese girls, who are allegedly the first humans produced from embryos that were genome-edited * Nana, name used for the

Ngaanyatjarra The Ngaanyatjarra, also known (along with the Pini) as the Nana, are an Indigenous Australian cultural group of Western Australia. They are located in the Goldfields-Esperance region, as well as Northern Territory. Language Ngaanyatjarra is ...

people of Western Australia

Arts and entertainment

Films

* ''Nana'' (1926 film), a French film by Jean Renoir * ''Nana'' (1934 film), an American film by Dorothy Arzner and George Fitzmaurice * ''Nana'' (1944 film), a Mexican film by Celestino Gorostiza and Roberto Gavaldón starring Lupe Velez * ''Nana'' (1955 film), a French-Italian film by Christian-Jaque * ''Nana'' (1970 film), starring

Gillian Hills Gillian Hills (born 5 June 1944) is a British actress and singer. She first came to notice as a teenager in the 1960s in the British films ''Beat Girl'' (1960) and ''Blowup'' (1966). She also spent several years living in France, where she emb ...

* ''Nana'', the original title of '' Nana, the True Key of Pleasure'', a 1982 Italian film by Dan Wolman * ''Nana'' (1985 film), a Mexican film by Rafael Baledón starring Irma Serrano and Verónica Castro * ''Nana'' (1997 film), a

Palestinian Palestinians () are an Arab ethnonational group native to the Levantine region of Palestine. *: "Palestine was part of the first wave of conquest following Muhammad's death in 632 CE; Jerusalem fell to the Caliph Umar in 638. The indigenous p ...

documentary film * ''Nanà'' (2001 film), by

Alberto Negrin Alberto Negrin (born 2 January 1940) is an Italian film director and screenwriter, known for his historical, nostalgic and political films. Negrin started his career as a fine art photographer. In 1962 he debuted as an assistant stage director, ...

* ''Nana'' (2005 film), based on the manga by Ai Yazawa * ''Nana 2'' (2006 film), based on the manga by Ai Yazawa and sequel of the 2005 movie * ''Nana'' (2007 short film), by

Warwick Thornton Warwick Thornton is an Australian film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. His debut feature film '' Samson and Delilah'' won the Caméra d'Or at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and the award for Best Film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awar ...

* ''La Nana'', Spanish name for ''The Maid'' (2009 film) by Chilean Sebastián Silva * '' Nana: A Tale of Us'', a 2017 film by Tiakümzük Aier

Music

Nana (echos) Phthora nana (Medieval Greek ) is one of the ten modes of the Hagiopolitan Octoechos consisting of 8 diatonic Echos, echoi and two additional Phthora (music), phthorai. It is used in different traditions of Byzantine music, Orthodox chant until toda ...

, a concept in Byzantine music *

NaNa (band) NaNa (Japanese ナナ) is a Japanese musical duo from Tokyo, Japan, consisting of Chikako Watanabe and Shigeo Tamaru . Their music draws on several influences including alternative rock, experimental rock, trip hop and downtempo. History Watan ...

, a Japanese duo formed in 1996 *

Na Na (boy band) Na Na (, , also known as Na-Na or NA-NAx) is a Russian boy band founded in 1989 by its manager Bari Alibasov. They are known for the songs "Deserted Beach" and "Faina". History Formation of the group The group ''Na-Na'' was conceived by Bari ...

, a Russian band *

Nana (entertainer) Im Jin-ah (; born September 14, 1991), known professionally as Nana (), is a South Korean singer, actress, and model known for her work as a former group member of the South Korean girl group After School (band), After School and its subgroups ...

(born 1991), a member of South Korean girl group ''After School'' *

Nana (rapper) Nana Kwame Abrokwa (born 5 October 1968) is a Ghanaian born German rapper and DJ, performing under the pseudonyms Nana or Darkman. Nana is not an actual first name, but is rather a Ghanaian title of nobility. His 1996 '' self-titled debut album ...

(born 1968), German rapper and DJ * ''Nana'' (opera), 1930s opera by Manfred Gurlitt * ''Nana'' (album), the 1996 debut album of German rapper Nana * "Na Na" (song), a 2014 song by Trey Songz * Nana, a member of the South Korean girl group

Woo!ah! Wooah (; ; , stylized in all caps; formerly known as woo!ah!) is a South Korean girl group under H Music Entertainment. The group consists of five members: Nana, Wooyeon, Sora, Lucy, and Minseo. The group debuted on May 13, 2020. History On Mar ...

* Nana, female UK garage singer, most notably on the song "

Body Groove "Body Groove" is the debut single of UK garage group Architechs, featuring vocals from Nana. Released on 25 September 2000, the song was a success, peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart and becoming a moderate hit in Belgium, Iceland, ...

" by Architechs * "Na Na", a 1988 song by The Cockroaches from the album, ''

Fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's then Tamla label. Overview Written and composed by Wonder's mentors, Clarence Paul and Henry Cosby, "Fingertips" was originally a jazz instrumental record ...

'' * "NaNa", a song by

Blaaze Lakshmi Narasimha Vijaya Rajagopala Sheshadri Sharma Rajesh Raman (born 15 October 1975), professionally known as Blaaze (), is an Indian Tamil language playback singer and rapper in Indian cinema who specializes in writing and performing rap m ...

* "NaNa", a 2013 song from the album ''

Acid Rap ''Acid Rap'' is the second mixtape by American rapper Chance the Rapper. It was released on April 30, 2013, as a free digital download. In July 2013, the mixtape debuted at number 63 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, due to bootleg d ...

'' by Chance the Rapper and Action Bronson * "Nana", a 1986 single by

The Checkers (Japanese band) The Checkers (Japanese: チェッカーズ) was a very popular Japanese band in the 1980s. They were a pop icon of their time as kids copied hair styles and fashion of the band members. The band was formed in Kurume-city, Fukuoka Pref. by Toru ...

* "Nana", a composition by

Federico Moreno Torroba Federico Moreno Torroba (3 March 189112 September 1982) was a Spanish composer, conductor, and theatrical impresario. He is especially remembered for his important contributions to the classical guitar repertoire, becoming one of the leading twe ...

Television

* ''Nana'' (1981 miniseries), a French television miniseries with

Véronique Genest Véronique Genest (born Véronique Combouilhaud, 26 June 1956) is a French actress. She is best known for her starring role as Commissaire Julie Lescaut in the French police drama series ''Julie Lescaut'' which ran from 1992–2013. Filmograph ...

* ''Nana'' (1987 TV series), a

Danish television series Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A Danish person, also called a "Dane", can be a national or citizen of Denmark (see Demographics of Denmark) * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, ...

for children * ''Nana'' (1995 television film), a film starring Bernadette Heerwagen * "The Nana", an episode of the television show ''The O.C.'' (season 1)

Other uses in arts and entertainment

* ''Nana'' (novel), by Émile Zola * ''Nana'' (Manet), a painting by Édouard Manet * ''Nana'' (manga), by Ai Yazawa

Places

* Nana, Rajasthan, India, a village *

Nana, Călărași Nana is a commune in Călărași County, Muntenia, Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the wes ...

, Romania, a commune *

Nána, Slovakia Nána () is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia, near the border with Hungary. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1157. It was the ancient estate of the ...

, a village and municipality * Nana, Bangkok, Thailand, an intersection and neighborhood in Bangkok ** Soi Nana (Chinatown), an alley in the Chinatown area of Bangkok **

Nana BTS station Nana station (, ) is a Bangkok Skytrain, BTS skytrain station, on the Sukhumvit Line in Khlong Toei District, Khlong Toei and Watthana Districts, Bangkok, Thailand. The station is on Sukhumvit Road at Soi Sukhumvit 9, east of Nana (Bangkok), Nan ...

, a BTS skytrain station in Bangkok

Religion and mythology

* Nana (Greek mythology), a Phrygian demigoddess and the mother of Attis *

Nana (Kushan goddess) Nana was an ancient Eastern Iranian goddess worshiped by Bactrians, Sogdians and Chorasmians, as well as by non-Iranian Yuezhi, including Kushans, as the head of their respective pantheons. She was derived from the earlier Mesopotamian goddess ...

, a Bactrian war goddess *

Nana Buluku Nana Buluku, also known as Nana Buruku, Nana Buku or Nanan-bouclou, is the female supreme being in the West African traditional religion of the Fon people (Benin, Dahomey) and the Ewe people (Togo). She is one of the most influential deities in We ...

, the supreme goddess of the Fon people of Benin *

Nane (goddess) Nane () was an Armenian mother goddess, as well as the goddess of war and wisdom. Nane was depicted as a young beautiful woman in the clothing of a warrior, with spear and shield in hand, like the Hellenic Athena, with whom she identified in th ...

, also found as ''Nana'', the Armenian goddess of war, wisdom, and motherhood * Jnana, also spelled ''ñana'', the concept of knowledge in Hinduism and Buddhism *

Nanaya Nanaya ( Sumerian , DNA.NA.A; also transcribed as "Nanāy", "Nanaja", "Nanāja", '"Nanāya", or "Nanai"; antiquated transcription: "Nanâ"; in Greek: ''Ναναια'' or ''Νανα''; , ) was a Mesopotamian goddess of love closely associated ...

, also transcribed as Nanâ, a goddess worshipped by the Sumerians and Akkadians

Science and technology

N-Acetylneuraminic acid ''N''-Acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac or NANA) is the predominant sialic acid found in human cells, and many mammalian cells. Other forms, such as N-Glycolylneuraminic acid, may also occur in cells. This residue is negatively charged at physiolog ...

, abbreviated NANA * Nana technology, microchip-based technology designed to benefit older adults

Other uses

* Nana, another name for

grandmother Grandparents, individually known as grandmother and grandfather, or Grandma and Grandpa, are the parents of a person's father or mother – paternal or maternal. Every sexually reproducing living organism who is not a genetic chimera has a maxi ...

* Nana (title), an Akan chieftaincy title in Ghana * Hurricane Nana, three hurricanes *

North American Newspaper Alliance The North American Newspaper Alliance (NANA) was a large newspaper syndicate in operation between 1922 and 1980. NANA employed writers such as Grantland Rice, Joseph Alsop, Michael Stern, Lothrop Stoddard, Dorothy Thompson, George Schuyler, P ...

(NANA), a large newspaper syndicate from 1922 to 1980 *

NANA Regional Corporation NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. (NANA) is one of thirteen Alaska Native Regional Corporations created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA) in settlement of Alaska Native land claims. NANA was incorporated in Alaska on Jun ...

, a for-profit Alaska Native Regional Corporation **

NANA Development Corporation NANA Development Corporation headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, was owned by NANA Regional Corporation—an Alaska Native Corporation formed under provisions of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANSCA)—and functioned as the latter's busin ...

, owned by the above * Nanadjara, or the Nana, an indigenous Australian group