Anna
Origin/Usage
Hebrew
Pronunciation
AN-a
Meaning
Gracious, merciful
More info about the name "Anna"

Anna is most likely a variant of a Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "gracious" or "favored", because in the Bible she was a sincere and merciful woman. Ultimately the name lost its initial 'h'. Anna was the name of many women belonging to Russian royalty, it is also the main character in 'Anna Karenina', a novel by Leo Tolstoy. Together with its many variations, Anna has been a popular female name for many centuries and is constantly topping the name charts.

Popularity of the Name Anna
Also Spelled Like...

Ahnna, Ana, Anika, Anita, Annie, Anne, Annette, Ona, Anouk, Nannie, Anka, Antje, Anja, Anni, Anu, Annuska, Anya, Onie

Famous Annas

Anna Kournikova - tennis player
Anna Paquin - American actress
Anna Pistolesi - tennis player
Anna Torv - actress
Anna Baum - writer
Anna Bernard - writer
Anna Boch - artist
Anna Branch - published author
Anna Callahan - jazz artist
Anna Chancellor - actress
Anna Collins - published author
Anna Chlumsky - actress
Anna Clarke - writer
Anna Kendrick - actress

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