Anna at a glance
- Meaning
- “grace, favour”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- AN-uh
- Nicknames
- Annie
- Other forms
- Anne, Ana, Anya, Hannah
Where the name Anna comes from
Anna is the Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah. In the New Testament, Anna is an old prophetess who sees the baby Jesus in the Temple. The name is used in almost every European language, which makes it easy to say anywhere.
Famous people named Anna
- Anna Pavlova (ballet dancer)