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  1. Nancy is the prefecture of the northeastern French department of Meurthe-et-Moselle. It was the capital of the Duchy of Lorraine, which was annexed by France under King Louis XV in 1766 and replaced by a province, with Nancy maintained as capital.

  2. Nancy is a traditionally feminine name meaning "favor," or "grace." It has Hebrew and French roots and was introduced to England in the 1200s as a nickname for Anne or Ancy (the latter itself...

  3. Nancy is an English language given name for women. The name Nancy was originally a diminutive form of Annis, a medieval English vernacular form of Agnes. In some English dialects, "mine" was used instead of "my" and "Mine Ancy" eventually became Nancy. The name was also later used as an English diminutive of Anne or Ann. It has been used as an ...

  4. May 1, 2024 · Nancy Origin and Meaning. The name Nancy is a girl's name of Hebrew, French origin meaning "grace". Nancy originated as a contraction of "mine Ancy," with Ancy being a nickname for Annis, a Medieval English variation of Agnes.

  5. Feb 12, 2018 · Meaning & History. Previously a medieval diminutive of Annis, though since the 18th century it has been a diminutive of Ann. It is now usually regarded as an independent name. During the 20th century it became very popular in the United States.

  6. Jul 17, 2022 · 1. Walk around Place Stanislas. In Nancy, a trip to Place Stanislas is something that is absolutely cannot be missed. It is a notable pedestrian square that was built by Architect Emmanuel Here de Corny between 1752 and 1756.

  7. Nancy, town, Meurthe-et-Moselle département, Grand Est région, northeastern France, in what was formerly the province of Lorraine, west of Strasbourg, near the left bank of the Meurthe River. Until the 18th century Nancy was composed of two distinct fortified towns.

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