ANN  

Gender: F
Origin: English variation of Hebrew HANNAH
Meaning: "grace"

Popularity in 2008: #830

The name of the sainted mother of the Virgin Mary was among the top girls' names for centuries, in both the original English Ann spelling and the French Anne. Both left the Top 100 around 1970 and show no signs of returning. More popular today: Hannah, Anna, or even Annabelle.

Variations:
Ninon, Nancee, Nance, Nannie, Annabelle, Annimae, Anell, Nancie, Anona, Anel, Annabella, Ninor, Nanine, Nan, Anitra, Annalee, Hannie, Nettie, Nanny, Annis, Hanny, Nanon, Anney, Annora, Nona, Anazizi, Anna, Neti, Annabel, Nanice, Nettia, Hanni, Nanette, Nonie, Netty, Nanni, Ninette, Annaelle, Annick, Anissa, Annise, Nancey, Annelore, Nanete

Ann is being discussed in our message boards:

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Read Nameberry blog posts about Ann:

• MIDDLE NAMES: The Strange, The Ordinary, and The Embarrassing
• WHEN MOM HATES YOUR BABY'S NAME
• BRITISH BABY NAMES: Quirky & Charming
• HELLO DOLLY: Names from the Doll World
• MINI-NAMES