First name that contains Ann

This is my list of names that contain Ana, Ann, Anna in them. If you love Ann or want something with Ann or Anna as a nickname these names work.
  1. Adrianna
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Adrian
    • Meaning:

      "man of Adria"
    • Description:

      A popular spelling variation of Adriana.
  2. Alannah
    • Origin:

      Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "child"
    • Description:

      This form of Alannah was derived directly from the Gaelic term a leanbh, meaning "child." Though not as popular as the more traditional Alana spelling, it has consistently charted in the US since 2007. Alannah Myles is popularizing this spelling of Alana.
  3. Anastacia
    • Origin:

      Greek variation of Anastasia
    • Meaning:

      "resurrection"
    • Description:

      Gorgeous name in any form, though the c may muddy the pronunciation.
  4. Anastasia
    • Origin:

      Greek, feminine variation of Anastasios
    • Meaning:

      "resurrection"
    • Description:

      Anastasia is the feminine form on Anastasius, a Greek name derived from the word anastasis, meaning "resurrection." It was a common name among early Christians, who often gave it to daughters born around Christmas or Easter. There are handful of saints named Anastasia, including the patron saint of weavers.
  5. Anita
    • Origin:

      Spanish diminutive of Ana; Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "grace; unguided"
    • Description:

      Once a Top 100 name, this Spanish diminutive of Ana still retains some of her Latin flair. A notable namesake is noted attorney Anita Hill, another is the great jazz singer Anita O'Day. Plus there's Disney cred via the lead human character in 101 Dalmatians.
  6. Annalie
    • Origin:

      Nordic, German
    • Meaning:

      "grace"
    • Description:

      Melodious and unusual form of a name with an uncountable number of variations. Many will understand it as the more down-to-earth Annalee.
  7. Anneliese
    • Origin:

      German, Dutch
    • Meaning:

      "grace + oath"
    • Description:

      Anneliese is a German and Dutch combination of Anna and Liese (a form of Elizabeth) with an Old World feel but modern appeal. The Anglicized Annalise spelling in in the US Top 500, but this authentic German version has only ever broken into the US Top 1000 once, back in 2005.
  8. Annette
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "grace"
    • Description:

      Annette is a French diminutive of Ann which was among the first wave of widely-used girls' names from France, now neglected for so long that it's almost starting to feel stylish again.
  9. Audrianna
    • Description:

      Variation of Adrianna.
  10. Avianna
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Aviana
    • Description:

      This variation of Aviana adds a second n, possibly to make the connection to Anna clearer. On the popularity charts, it first entered the US Top 1000 in 2011 and was one of the fastest-rising girls' names of 2016, entering the Top 500 for the first time.
  11. Breanna
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Briana
    • Description:

      The further you move away from the original Briana, the feminine form of Brian first used by Edmund Spenser in The Faerie Queen, the more invented and less authentic you get. But many parents want the distance from Brian as Breanna -- or Breana or Breeanna or any of the other variations -- feels more like its own name.
  12. Cheyanne
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Cheyenne
    • Description:

      This is a variation of Cheyenne that is slipping in the popularity list toward obscurity..
  13. Cristiana
    • Dana
      • Origin:

        English, Slavic, Persian, Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "from Denmark, gift, or wise"
      • Description:

        This name found in both Celtic and Scandinavian mythology has gone from all-boy to almost all-girl, retaining a strong, unisex quality. However, it has dropped following its three-decade heyday from the 1960s to the 1990s.
    • Deanna
      • Origin:

        English variation of Diana
      • Meaning:

        "divine"
      • Description:

        Though still being used, Deanna peaked many decades ago.
    • Diana
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "divine"
      • Description:

        Diana, the tragic British princess, inspired many fashions, but strangely, not one for her name. For us, Diana is a gorgeous and still-underused choice.
    • Eliana
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "my God has answered"
      • Description:

        Eliana is a lilting, rhythmic choice, which has caught on in the US and other English-speaking countries, along with many other El-starting names.
    • Emiliana
      • Origin:

        Italian variation of Emily
      • Meaning:

        "rival"
      • Description:

        The enormous popularity of Emily and Emma means that parents will be looking further afield for substitutes -- and this is one of the prettiest.

    • Giavanna
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Giovanna
      • Description:

        This spelling made its way into the Top 1000 for the first time in 2013, fell off in 2014, then reentered in 2015. This spelling variation is riding the original's popularity, and we anticipate both spellings continuing to rise.
    • Hannah
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "grace"
      • Description:

        Hannah is one of the nation's top biblical girls' names—it surpassed Sarah in 1998, and ranks in the Top 50 along with Elizabeth, Abigail, Chloe, and Naomi. Hannah is a name with many sources of appeal: Old Testament roots, soft and gentle sound, and a homey yet aristocratic image.