is a feminine

Japanese given name in modern times consist of a family name (surname) followed by a given name. Japanese names are usually written in kanji, where the pronunciation follows a special set of rules. Because parents when naming children, and foreigners when adoptin ...

Written forms

Nanako can be written using different

kanji are logographic Chinese characters, adapted from Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script, used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are ...

characters and can mean: *奈々子, "

Nara The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent agency of the United States government within the executive branch, charged with the preservation and documentation of government and historical records. It is also task ...

, ''repeat previous kanji'', child" *菜々子, "greens, ''repeat previous kanji'', child" *奈那子, "apple tree, that, child" The name can also be written in

hiragana is a Japanese language, Japanese syllabary, part of the Japanese writing system, along with ''katakana'' as well as ''kanji''. It is a phonetic lettering system. The word ''hiragana'' means "common" or "plain" kana (originally also "easy", ...

katakana is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji and in some cases the Latin script (known as rōmaji). The word ''katakana'' means "fragmentary kana", as the katakana characters are derived fr ...

People

*, Japanese racewalker *

Nanako Matsushima is a Japanese actress and model. She is best known for starring in the horror film ''Ring'' (1998) and the drama series '' A Story of Love'' (1997) and '' I'm Mita, Your Housekeeper.'' (2011). The latter's final episode reached a viewer rating of ...

(菜々子, born 1973), Japanese actress *, Japanese actress *, Japanese Professor Emeritus *, Japanese professional footballer *

Nanako Takushi Nanako Takushi (2016) is a Japanese pop singer from Okinawa, Japan, and an original member of the group Super Monkey's. After the group disbanded, she formed the group MAX with other Super Monkey's vocalists. See also * Super Monkey's * MAX ...

(奈々子, born 1976), Japanese J-pop singer *, Japanese basketball player *, Japanese shogi player

Fictional characters

Given name

Nanako Dojima is a character in the 2008 PlayStation 2 video game ''Persona 4'' by Atlus. She is initially shy to player-character and cousin Yu Narukami, but eventually grows more comfortable. She struggles through the game with loneliness, the loss of her ...

, a character in the video game ''

Persona 4 is a 2008 role-playing video game by Atlus. It is chronologically the fifth installment in the ''Persona (series), Persona'' series, itself a part of the larger ''Megami Tensei'' franchise, and was released for the PlayStation 2 in Japan in Ju ...

'' *Nanako Hasaba, a character from

Jujutsu Kaisen is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gege Akutami. It was serialized in Shueisha's Shōnen manga, manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from March 2018 to September 2024, with its chapters collected in 30 volumes. The ...

*Nanako Hasegawa, a character in the manga and live-action series '' Haruka 17'' *Nanako Itagaki, a character in the manga and anime series '' Fighting Spirit'' *Nanako Kanazawa, a character in the manga and anime series ''

Mahoraba is a Japanese manga series by Akira Kojima. It was serialized in Square Enix' ''Monthly Gangan WING'' manga magazine between November 2000 and July 2006, spanning a total of 12 tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation, ent ...

'' *Nanako Kashii, a character in the manga and anime series ''

Toradora! is a Japanese light novel series by Yuyuko Takemiya, with illustrations by Yasu. The series includes 10 novels released between March 10, 2006, and March 10, 2009, published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. Thre ...

'' * Nanako Kuroi, a teacher character in '' Lucky Star'' *

Nanako Meino ''The Prince of Tennis'' manga and anime series has a large cast of fictional characters created by Takeshi Konomi; many have appeared in the musical and film adaptations. The cast of the series is largely made up of the members of the various ...

, a minor recurring character in the anime and manga series

The Prince of Tennis is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from July 1999 to March 2008, with its chapters collected in 42 volumes. Viz Media licensed t ...

'' *Nanako Misonoo, the main character of the manga and anime series '' Oniisama e...'' *Nanako Mizuki, a character in the manga, anime, and live-action series ''

Great Teacher Onizuka ''Great Teacher Onizuka'', officially abbreviated as ''GTO'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tooru Fujisawa. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from January ...

'' *Nanako Momoi, a character in the manga ''

Your and My Secret ''Your and My Secret'', known in Japan as , is a manga series by Ai Morinaga. The series was first published in Enix's ''Monthly Stencil'' in January 2001, was later obtained by Mag Garden who published it in ''Monthly Comic Blade'' then ''Mo ...

'' *Nanako Oohara, a character in the manga and anime series ''

Crayon Shin-chan is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshito Usui. ''Crayon Shin-chan'' made its first appearance in 1990 in a Japanese weekly magazine called ''Weekly Manga Action'', which was published by Futabasha. Due to the death of ...

'' *Nanako Shichigusa, the titular character in the anime

OVA , abbreviated as OVA and sometimes as OAV (original animation video), are Japanese animated films and special episodes of a series made specially for release in home video formats without prior showings on television or in theaters, though the ...

series, ''

Amazing Nurse Nanako is an anime OVA series released in Japan. There were 6 episodes. It was released between July 2000 and January 2001 on 3 DVDs in the United States through Geneon, each containing 2 episodes per volume. Following the closure of Geneon USA, Me ...

'' *Nanako Saeki, a character in the manga and anime series '' The Flowers of Evil'' *Nanako Yukishiro (written 七々子, with the kanji for seven), the main character of the manga and anime series ''

Senryu Girl , also romanized as ''Senryuu Shojo'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masakuni Igarashi. The series was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from October 2016 to April 2020, and has been compiled into thir ...

'' *Nanako Okajima, a character from the 1991

Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation studio based in Koganei, Tokyo."Studio Ghibli Collection - Madman Entertainment". ''Studio Ghibli Collection - Madman Entertainment''. Retrieved 2020-12-14. It has a strong presence in the animation industry and has exp ...

movie ''Only Yesterday''

Surname

*Maaya Nanako (魚々戸), a character in the manga and anime series ''

Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mitsuru Hattori. It was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from July 2005 to April 2008, with its chapters collected in nine volumes. A 13-episode anim ...