Anna
Girl name · Hebrew · pronounced AN-uh
Verified name
What does Anna mean?
Favor or grace
Origin and language
Hebrew, Greek
Language family: English|Hebrew|German|Russian
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 104 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is very popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 142 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Annie, Ann, Ania
Variant: Anne, Hannah, Annette
Related: Annika, Anja
Using Anna across cultures
Virtually universal name across European languages.
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