Anna

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Grace, favor, merciful
Scripts(How to write)
Άννα(Greek)
Анна(Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Church Slavic)
Աննա(Armenian)
אַנָּה (Hebrew)
Ἄννα(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
A-na(German, Swedish, Danish, Greek, Czech)
AH-na(Dutch)
AHN-na(Norwegian)
AHN-nah(Finnish)
AN-na(Italian, Polish, Icelandic)
AN-nə(Russian, Catalan)
AN-uh (English)
AN-ə(English)
AWN-naw(Hungarian)
Popularity
Anna is a popular name worldwide. In the USA, it ranked #56 in 2020, and in the UK, it ranked #82 in 2019.

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Anna Name meanings & History

Grace, favor, merciful. Anna is widely used as a first name for girls, and it is also commonly used as a middle name. It is a popular choice among parents of different cultures and religions.

Zodiac Sign of Anna: Action Aries

Synonyms of Anna:

A: Aggressive,Argumentative,Action,Angry,Ambitious,Assertive

N: Nagging,Nervous,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nice,Neurosis,Neat

Anna is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Anna Kendrick (American actress), Anna Wintour (British-American journalist and editor), Anna Paquin (Canadian-New Zealand actress), Anna Karenina (fictional character from the novel by Leo Tolstoy)

2.) ANNA (Female)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Anglicized form of Hannah (gracious, full of grace, mercy). The name is borne in the Bible by the prophetess in the temple when the baby Jesus was presented. She declared him to be the Messiah. (LUKE 2) (AH-NAH)


3.) Anna (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (English, Italian, German, Russian, Polish) gracious

Other Forms: Ana, Anae, Anah, Annah, Anne, Anuh


4.) ANNA (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew Hannah (gracious, full of grace), which is from hannah, chaanach (grace, gracious, mercy). Anna is popularly used throughout Scandinavia. Var: Ann, Anne. Pet: Anke, Anki, Anneka, Anneke, Antje (Dutch); Annika (Swedish). (AH-NAH)


5.) ANNA (Female)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: A popular name throughout Europe, Anna is the Latinate form of Anne, which is a cognate of the Hebrew Hannah, a name derived from hannah, chaanach (grace, gracious, mercy). In medieval Christian tradition, Anne was the name assigned to the mother of the Virgin Mary, as Joachim was assigned to her father. Var: Ania. Pet: Anka, Anula, Anusia. (AH-NAH)


6.) ANNA (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: A Latinate form of Anne (gracious, full of grace), Anna is a common name throughout Scotland. Annag is the Gaelic form. See ANNE. (AN-NAH)


7.) ANNA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Cognate of the Hebrew Hannah, a derivative of hannáh, chaanach (grace, gracious, mercy). Pet: Anca, Andula, Andulka, Anicka, Aninka, Anka, Anuska. (AH-NAH)


8.) ANNA (Female)

Usage: Hungarian

Meanings: Cognate of the Hebrew Hannah, which is derived from hannah, chaanach (gracious, full of grace; mercy). The name was assigned in medieval times to the mother of the Virgin Mary, as Joachim was assigned to her father. Pet: Aniko, Annuska, Anyu, Nancsi, Nin, Ninacska, Nusa, Nusi, Panna, Panni. (AH-NAH)


9.) ANNA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Anglicized form of the Hebrew Chaanach (gracious, full of grace, mercy). Var: Ana, Ann, Anne. Pet: Annie, Nan, Nanette. (AH-NAH, ANNAH)


10.) ANNA (Female)

Usage: Native American

Meanings: Mother. Algonquin. (AH-NAH)


11.) ANNA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: From Roman mythology, Anna was the sister of Dido, the queen of Carthage. (AH-NAH, AN-NAH)


12.) ANNA (Female)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Latinate form of Anne (gracious, full of grace) which is common throughout the British Isles. See ANNE. (AHN-NAH)


13.) ANNA (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Latinate variant of Anne, which is a cognate of the Hebrew Hannah (grace, full of grace, mercy). See ANNE. The name was used in Ireland to Anglicize the Gaelic Aine (joy, praise; fasting). Anna is the Gaelic form. (AN-NAH)


14.) ANNA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: A popular name throughout Europe and the British Isles, Anna is a Latinate variant of the French Anne, a cognate of the Hebrew Hannah (gracious, full of grace). See HANNAH. (AN-NAH)


15.) ANNA (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew Hannah, which is from hannah, chaanach (gracious, full of grace, mercy). Anna is also used as a short form of any of the various names containing it as an element. (AH-NAH)


16.) Anna (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (German, Italian, Czech, Swedish) gracious. Culture: Anna Pavlova was a famous Russian ballerina. See also Anica,Anissa,Nina.

Other Forms: Ahnna, Anah, Aniela, Annice, Annina, Annora, Anona, Anyu, AskaAhnna, Anah, Aniela, Annice, Annina, Annora, Anona, Anyu, Aska,Anna-Maria


17.) ANNA (Female)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew Hannah, which is from hannah, chaanach (gracious, full of grace, mercy). In medieval Christian tradition, Anne was the name assigned to the mother of the Virgin Mary, as Joachim was assigned to her father. Anna is also used as a short form of any of the various names containing it as an element. (AH-NAH)


18.) Anna (Female)

Usage: Thai

Meanings: Anna comes from the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor." It is also derived from the Greek name Anna, meaning "gracious" or "full of grace." In Latin, it means "favor" or "grace."


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Description: Hebrew, Greek, and Latin. Anna comes from the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor." It is also derived from the Greek name Anna, meaning "gracious" or "full of grace." In Latin, it means "favor" or "grace.". Means "rice" in Thai. Anna is a versatile name that can be used for a wide range of personalities and interests. It is a great name for girls who are independent, creative, and intelligent.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Anna include Anna Kendrick (actress), Anna Wintour (fashion editor), Anna Nicole Smith (model and actress), and Anna Karenina (fictional character).

19.) Anna (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Anna means "gracious" or "full of grace".


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Description: Anna means "gracious" or "full of grace". Means "rice" in Thai. Anna is commonly used as a first name for girls. It is also used as a surname in some cultures.

Famous People

Some famous people named Anna include Anna Kendrick (actress), Anna Faris (actress), Anna Wintour (fashion editor), and Anna Kournikova (tennis player).

20.) Anna (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Grace; full of grace; gracious


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Description: Grace; full of grace; gracious. Means "rice" in Thai. Anna is used as a first name for girls. It is a timeless name that is suitable for all ages.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Anna include Anna Kendrick, Anna Faris, Anna Maria Horsford, and Anna Quindlen.

21.) Anna (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Gracious, full of grace, merciful


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Description: Gracious, full of grace, merciful. Means "rice" in Thai. Anna can be used as a first or middle name for a baby girl. It is a versatile name that can fit well with many different styles and personalities.

Famous People

Famous people named Anna include British actress Anna Kendrick, Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova, and the fictional character Anna Karenina from the novel by Leo Tolstoy.

22.) ANNA (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Cognate of the Hebrew Hannah (gracious, full of grace and mercy), which is derived from hannah, chaanach (grace, gracious, mercy). Var: Ann, Annah, Anne. Pet: Annie. (AN-NAH, AH-NAH)


23.) ANNA (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Popular Latinate cognate of the Hebrew Hannah, which is derived from hannah, chaanach (gracious, full of grace, mercy). (AH-NAH)


24.) ANNA (Female)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew Hannah, which is from hannah, chaanach (gracious, full of grace, mercy). Medieval Christian tradition assigned the name to the mother of the Virgin Mary, as Joachim was assigned to her father. Pet: Anezka, Anninka, Annjuscha, Annusia, Nina. (AHN-NAH)


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