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Anna

Gender: F

Origin of Anna: Geek or Latin version of Hannah, Hebrew

Meaning of Anna: "grace"

Anna's Popularity in 2011: #38

Anna has become the dominant form of the Ann family, having been firmly in the Top 25 for years and just now slipping. Anna offers a touch of the exotic and a bit more style than the oversimplified Ann, used for generations throughout Europe, from Russa to Italy, Spain to Romania. Classic and simple, Annawould be an excellent choice for parents in search of a name that will bridge two different cultures, say Jewish and Italian.

In literature, Anna is associated with Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. Two current bearers are Anna Friel and Anna Paquin.

Anya takes it more into the territory of the exotic.

Ahnna, Anah, Anica, Anita, Annah, Annina, Annora, Anona, Anyu, Aska

Anna's International Variations

Ane (Danish) Áine (Irish Gaelic) Ana (Portuguese) Anya, Ania (Russian)

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Famous People Named Anna
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Anna, the prophetess mentioned in the Bible in Luke
Anna Netrebko, opera singer
Anna Wintour, editor of American Vogue
Anna Nicole Smith, American model/actress
Anna Trebunskaya, ballroom dancer
Anna Paquin, actress
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, American actress/singer
Anna Mae Bullock, American singer (known as Tina Turner)
Anna Kendrick, American actress
Anna Graceman, American singer
Anna Friel, English actress
Anna Popplewell, English actress
Anna Faris, American actress
Pop Culture References for the Name Anna
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Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy
Anna May Smith/Bates, the head housemaid in Downton Abbey

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