Anna name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 18th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Hebrew and Old Greek

Usage: Arabic, English, Gujarati, Kannada, Sanskrit, Arabic, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, German, Italian, Scandinavian, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Greek, Hungarian, Hebrew, Russian, Slavic, Spanish, Armenian, Breton, Catalan, Estonian, Finnish, French, Indian, Japanese, Faroese, Old Norse, Icelandic, Greenlandic, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Bengali, Oriya and Telugu

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Anna

ah-nah

Meaning: Name of a King, Food, Grain, Earth and Water, God is Gracious, God has Shown Favour and Mercy

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What does Anna mean?
Variations of Anna
Nicknames for Anna
Middle Names for Anna
How popular is Anna?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Anna
Sibling Names for Anna
Famous People Named Anna
Lists having Anna

What does Anna mean?

Anna is a feminine given name with multiple origins and meanings. The name Anna can be derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favour". It can also be related to the Greek name Anastasia, meaning "resurrection".

In Latin, the name Anna derives from the word for "food" or "grain".

Famous people named Anna include:- Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine; Anna Faris, American actress; Anna Paquin, New Zealand actress; Anna Kournikova, former Russian tennis player.

There are many reasons why the name Anna would make a great choice for a baby girl.

First and foremost, it is a beautiful and timeless name. Additionally, there are many famous and inspiring women who share the name. And finally, the meaning of the name is very positive - grace, favor or resurrection.

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How do I pronounce Anna?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Anna is ah-nah. The other ways to say the name is an-uh.

Variants of Anna

Aenne, Anella, Anki, Annkristin, Hanna, Jehanne, Ieuan, Johanan, Jane, Ans, Aemiliana, Anacarolina, Amalia, Amalie, Emily, Amelia

Nicknames for Anna

The baby name Anna is already a short name but there are some nicknames to go along with it:

Names that rhyme with Anna

How popular is the name Anna?

Anna was an extremely popular name in United States. Over 895292 babies have been given the moniker in 275 years. At the peak of its usage in 1880, the moniker grabbed the 2nd spot and 15666 baby girls were given the name.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 275 years. In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 5 baby names 29 times Also, Anna was a popular name in England and Wales.

Over 24807 babies have been named Anna since 1996. At its zenith in 2000, it ranked 31st when 1612 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still performing better than most of the names.

Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 50 baby names 10 times Also, Anna is a popular name in France given to over 112075 babies in 119 years. Presently peaking at the charts, the moniker grabbed the 9th spot and 2603 baby girls were given the name.

Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 10 baby names 1 times Also, Anna was a popular name in Spain. Over 7060 babies have been given the first name in 13 years.

At the peak of its usage in 2002, 778 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 48th position. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 13 years.

In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names 2 times Also, Anna was among the popular names in Italy. Since emerging in 1999 around 68963 babies have been given the first name.

When at its peak in 1999, 3850 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 9th position. However after 20 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still performing better than most of the names.

Moreover, the first name has been to the top 10 baby names 5 times Also, Anna was a popular name in Denmark. Over 8528 babies have been given the given name in 17 years.

At its zenith in 2000, 635 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 10th position. After 17 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Moreover, the name has been to the top 10 baby names 4 times Also, Anna is a popular name in Sweden given to over 4424 babies in 15 years. At its zenith in 1998, 544 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 20th position.

In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names 7 times

Anna used to be a common name in Ireland, first appeared in 1964 and over 10931 babies have been given the name in 55 years.

At the peak of its usage in 2013,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 55 years but it is still going strong. Also, Anna is a common name in Switzerland given to over 1914 babies in 7 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 2007, it ranked 10th when 286 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. In addition to that, the name has been in the top 10 baby names 4 times Also, Anna used to be a common name in Finland, first appeared in 1975 and over 953 babies have been given the name in 6 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 1975,. After 6 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 10 baby names 2 times Also, A common name in Belgium having over 4914 recievers in 24 years of usage.

At present peaking at the charts, the moniker grabbed the 12nd spot and 345 baby girls were given the name. Also, Anna was a common name in New South Wales. Over 8621 babies have been named Anna since 1957.

At its zenith in 1986,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 58 years. Also, In Queensland, Anna was once a common name since emerging in 1963 it has been given to over 739 babies.

When at its peak in 1980,. After 7 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

However things change on global perspective, Anna is extremely popular in Russia where every 1 in 80 have the name as well as in, Poland, Ukraine, Germany, Slovakia, Tanzania, South Africa, Uzbekistan, Uganda, Czech Republic, Brazil, Philippines, Belarus, England, Kazakhstan, India, Greece and Austria.

Also the baby name is popular in Nigeria, Hungary, Canada, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, DR Congo, Latvia, Zambia, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Tajikistan, Australia, Zimbabwe, Japan, Ghana, Sudan, Egypt, Moldova, Kenya, Netherlands, South Sudan, Madagascar, Mozambique, Cameroon, Norway, Namibia, New Zealand, Central African Republic, Gambia, Bulgaria, Senegal, Bangladesh, Guinea-Bissau, Malawi, Rwanda, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Cyprus, Scotland, Iceland, Haiti, Estonia, Transnistria, Ethiopia, Liberia, China, Georgia, Romania, Libya and East Timor.

At least, 11430000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	12080	5	54	4145
2017	8781	8	53	4520
2016	12102	5	51	4749
2015	10615	6	44	5119
2014			34	5674

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Anna in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	30	12765	136266	132460
	0	0	0	119812

Numerological analysis of Anna

Your intuition is almost never wrong when it comes to people. You are secretive when it comes to your dreams and goals because you believe that the fewer people know about your ideas and happiness, the longer you will stay happy and motivated. Your first instinct about someone as a person is the one you should listen. You have a quick mind. You are not a fan of monotony and you can't stand people who just dwell in their comfort zone, waiting for something to happen.

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Middle names for Anna

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Sibling Names for Anna

Choosing the perfect name for your little one can be a daunting task, but if you've already decided on Anna, then congratulations! Now it's time to find the perfect sibling names that complement and go well with Anna. Here are some great options to consider.

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Famous people named Anna

Anna Laetitia Barbauld, prominent English poet, essayist, literary critic
Anna Lührmann, became the youngest-ever member of the German Parliament
Anna O., pseudonym of a patient of Josef Breuer,
Anna Maria Tremonti, Canadian radio and television journalist
Anna Blume,
Anna Louisa Geertruida Bosboom-Toussaint, Dutch novelist
Anna Czekanowska-Kuklińska, Polish musicologist and ethnographer
Anna McNeill Whistler, mother of American-born, British-based painter
Anna Wickham, pioneer of modernist poetry
Anna Wolff-Powęska, Polish historian and political scientist specialising
Anna Maria Porter, British poet and novelist
Anna Guarini, Italian virtuoso singer of the late Renaissance
Anna Russell, Duchess of Bedford, lifelong friend of Queen Victoria

Anna Ibrisagic, Member of the European Parliament
Anna Trapnell, alleged prophetess active in England in the 1650s
Anna Walker, English television presenter
Anna Maria Mozart, mother of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Maria Anna Mozart
Anna Maria Mozzoni, was born in Rescaldina in 1837
Anna Boch, Belgian painter, born in Saint-Vaast, Hainaut
Anna Stothard, British novelist, journalist and scriptwriter
Anna Dalassene, important Byzantine noblewoman
Anna Reynolds, British novelist, playwright, and screenwriter
Anna Zawadzka, Polish teacher, author of textbooks, Scoutmaster
Anna Notaras, daughter of Loukas Notaras
Anna Morgan, renowned teacher of the dramatic arts
Anna Akhsharumova, Woman Grandmaster of chess

Anna Umemiya, Japanese television personality and model
Anna Mons, Dutch commoner
Anna Brzezińska, Polish fantasy author
Anna Blundy, English novelist and journalist
Anna Wolkoff, White Russian émigré
Anna Komu, Tanzanian politician
Anna Burger, Secretary-Treasurer of Service Employees International Union and Chair of the Change to Win Federation
Anna Marsh, left $10
Anna Maria Crouch, singer and stage actress in the London theatre
Anna Rosmus, German author and researcher
Anna Lindgren, was a Swedish Moderate Party politician and former member of the Riksdag
Anna of Trebizond, was Empress of Trebizond
Anna Biryukova, retired female triple jumper from Russia

Anna Senkoro, Tanzanian politician and member of the Progressive Party of Tanzania-Maendeleo
Anna Wilson-Jones, English actress
Anna Pyatykh, professional Russian triple jumper
Anna of Holstein-Gottorp, German noblewoman
Anna Maria of Ostfriesland, German noblewoman
Anna Le Moine, Swedish curler
Anna of Kashin, Russian princess from the Rurik Dynasty
Anna Wierzbicka, Polish linguist
Anna Botsford Comstock, American artist, educator, conservationist
Anna Lee Fisher, American chemist, emergency physician
Anna Atkins, English botanist and photographer
Anna Kournikova, Russian former professional tennis player
Anna of Russia,
Anna Leonowens, Anglo-Indian or Indian-born British travel writer