Anna
Hebrew girl's name meaning “grace; favour”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Meaning
- grace; favour
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- US rank (2023)
- #79
- Born in 2023
- 2,931
- Peak year
- 2003 (#21)
Meaning & origin
Anna is a Latin and Greek form of Hannah, from the Hebrew, 'grace' or 'favour'.
Is Anna a Hebrew name?
Yes — Anna is a Hebrew name meaning "grace; favour". Anna is a Latin and Greek form of Hannah, from the Hebrew, 'grace' or 'favour'. You may also see it described as biblical, which refer to the same root.
Popularity
In the latest US data, Anna ranked #79 for girls. It has held remarkably steady over the past decade — a dependable classic.
In 2023, 2,931 US girls were given the name Anna.
US popularity rank over time
Peaked at #21 in 2003
“Unranked” means Anna was outside the US top 1,000 that year.
See more girl names starting with A.
How to spell Anna
Anna is spelled A-N-N-A — 4 letters and 2 syllables. Alternative spellings people use include Hannah, Ana.
Variants
Hannah, Ana
Anna: frequently asked questions
What does the name Anna mean?
Anna is a Hebrew name meaning "grace; favour". Anna is a Latin and Greek form of Hannah, from the Hebrew, 'grace' or 'favour'.
Where does the name Anna come from?
Anna is of Hebrew origin. Anna is a Latin and Greek form of Hannah, from the Hebrew, 'grace' or 'favour'.
Is Anna a boy or a girl name?
Anna is most commonly a girl's name.
How many babies are named Anna?
In 2023, 2,931 US girls were given the name Anna.
Is Anna a popular name, and is it rising or falling?
In the latest US data, Anna ranked #79 for girls. It has held remarkably steady over the past decade — a dependable classic.
How do you spell Anna?
Anna is spelled A-N-N-A. Related spellings include Hannah, Ana.
What is Anna short for?
Anna is often used as a short form of Hannah or Ana, though it is also given as a full name in its own right.
How common is the name Anna?
In 2023, 2,931 US girls were given the name Anna. In the latest US data, Anna ranked #79 for girls. It has held remarkably steady over the past decade — a dependable classic.
Is Anna a Hebrew name?
Yes — Anna is a Hebrew name meaning "grace; favour". Anna is a Latin and Greek form of Hannah, from the Hebrew, 'grace' or 'favour'. You may also see it described as biblical, which refer to the same root.
What does Anna mean in Hebrew?
In Hebrew, Anna means "grace; favour". Anna is a Latin and Greek form of Hannah, from the Hebrew, 'grace' or 'favour'.
Is Anna a biblical name?
Anna is usually classified as Hebrew, and biblical belongs to that same tradition — so yes, it is commonly described as biblical too. It means "grace; favour".