Anna

Name meaning grace

Anna is a female given name, among the most internationally widespread names in Western languages.

It appears across cultures with minimal spelling variation: Anna, Ana, Anne, Ann.

The name has biblical roots and has been borne by empresses, saints, and literary heroines.

Anna Karenina is Tolstoy's tragic protagonist.

name

Annie

Diminutive female name

  • AnyaSlavic name for girls
  • AnitaSpanish-derived feminine name
  • AnnikaScandinavian feminine name

Nancy · Anastasia · grace · Hebrew · feminine · classic · popular · timeless · nickname · diminutive

literary

Tolstoy

aristocracy · Levin · realism · masterpiece · adultery · society · morality · psychology · passion · railroad

historic

tsarina

Russian emperor's wife

dynasty · imperial · Byzantium · medieval · royalty · regent · consort · coronation · palace · Habsburg

biblical

prophetess

Woman who foretells events

devout · fasting · prayer · widow · redemption · Messiah · testimony · worship · dedication · Luke

Categories
Opposites
gender of name

AnnaJohn

Common male name

Alexander · Andrew · Michael · William · James

name structure/phonology

AnnaSchwarzenegger

Austrian bodybuilder politician

Brock · Xander · Gretchen · Wolfgang

Phrases
Family

Ann, Hannah, Anne, Annabelle, Annabel, Annette, Annalise

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G