Anna
AN-uh
Girl · Hebrew
Meaning: Grace, favor
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Anya
Girl · English · Short name
- Meaning
- Grace
- Pronunciation
- AHN-yuh
- Origin
- English
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
Russian diminutive of Anna, from Hebrew 'Channah' meaning grace.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ModernSoft and gentleInternational
Languages in use: Russian, Hebrew
Commonly used in: Eastern Europe, United States, Israel
Also recorded as Gender-neutral.
Alternate spellings
AnjaScandinavian / German
Scandinavian and German form.
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Full profileSources for this record
Behind the Name, Russian Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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