now, now

Inf. a calming and consoling phrase that introduces good advice. "Now, now, don't cry," said the mother to the tiny baby. Jane: I'm so upset! Andy: Now, now, everything will work out all right.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Praskovya	prah-SKOV-yah	Russian
Yente	-	Yiddish
Gary	['gɛəri]
Maija	MIE-yah	Finnish
Finnegan	FIN-ə-gən	Irish, English (Modern)
Josephine	['dʒəuzifi:n]