Meaning: Favor; grace
The story
Anna is the Greek and Latin form of Hannah, built on the Hebrew idea of grace. Its balanced spelling and long use across Europe make it familiar in many languages.
Spellings & variants
- Anne
- Ana
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Classic
- Short
- Works everywhere
Origins
Anna comes from Hebrew and Latin.
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