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Anna

Girl · Hebrew · Short name

Meaning
Grace, favor
Pronunciation
AN-uh
Origin
Hebrew

From Hebrew 'Channah' meaning grace; the Latin and Greek form of Hannah.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

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Languages in use: Hebrew, Latin, Greek

Commonly used in: United States, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • AnaSpanish / Portuguese

    Iberian and Slavic form of Anna.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Anna Frank

    1929–1945

    German-Jewish diarist who documented her life in hiding during the Holocaust.

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Similar names

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Meaning: Grace; of the sea

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Meaning: Of the sea, of the two, bitter grace

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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