Ann

Short for Anna

Ann is a female given name, a simplified spelling of Anne, ultimately from the Hebrew Hannah meaning grace or favor.

It appears in many compound names: Mary Ann, Ann Marie, Betsy Ann.

Raggedy Ann is a classic American rag doll character. (Lowercase ann is rare but may appear as a clipping of annual.)

biblical

prophetess

Woman who foretells events

  • SamuelName meaning "God heard"
  • templeSacred worship structure
  • EliHebrew masculine name

Shiloh · barrenness · miracle · dedication · prayer · vow · faithfulness · petition · blessing · Luke

classic

timeless

Unaffected by eras

wholesome · modest · proper · respectable · genteel · quaint · nostalgic · enduring · demure · refined

name

Anita

Spanish-derived feminine name

Annabeth

Categories
Opposites
gender of name

AnnJohn

Common male name

James · William · Robert · Michael · David

Phrases
Family

Hannah, Anne, Annie, Anna, Suzanne, Annapolis, Roseanne, Marianne, Roxanne

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G