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Meaning of Fannie Mae in English:

Fannie Mae

Pronunciation /ˌfanɪ ˈmeɪ/

proper noun

informal

  • The Federal National Mortgage Association, a US corporation that trades in mortgages.

Origin

1940s elaboration of the acronym FNMA, suggested by the given names Fanny and Mae. Compare with Freddie Mac.