Anna

Grace, favor; Hebrew origin meaning "divine blessing" and "elegance"

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Anna meaning & origin

Anna is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Grace, favor; Hebrew origin meaning "divine blessing" and "elegance"". Listed origin: Hebrew.

Pronunciation

AN-ah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Anna ranked #94 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

AnnieAnn

Anna popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#68
2021#85
2022#83
2023#79
2024#94

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Anna Belle
  • Anna Grace
  • Anna Rose

Famous Namesakes

  • Anna Kendrick (actress)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Anna

What does the name Anna mean?

Anna is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Grace, favor; Hebrew origin meaning "divine blessing" and "elegance"". Listed origin: Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Anna?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is AN-ah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Anna?

In 2024, Anna ranked #94 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Anna?

Ideas to try include Annie, Ann. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Anna?

Try Anna Belle, Anna Grace, Anna Rose aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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