International Variations of Ann
The name of the sainted mother of the Virgin Mary was among the top girls' baby names for centuries, in both the original English Ann spelling and the French Anne. And chic international classic Anna remains in the Top 20 in many countries, including Russia, Switzerland, Sweden and Austria.
Along with Anne and Anna, other international variations of Ann in the US Top 1000 include Anya, Anais, Ana, Nina, Hanna, Anahi, Anika, and Chana. Rarer options that are common in Europe include Anouk in France, Anni in Germany, and Anita in Iceland. Famous bearers of the traditional girl name Anne or Ann include a British queen, several queen consorts (including two ill-fated wives of Henry VIII), novelist Anne Brontë, diarist Anne Frank, and Anne Shirley of L. M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables series.
Modern parents who want to honor an Ann or Anne, but who would prefer to look beyond the classic original, have their choice of dozens of cool international versions, such as the many lovely international forms of Ann below, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Áine
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"brilliance, wit"
- Ana
Origin:
Spanish variation of HannahMeaning:
"grace"
- Anahi
Origin:
TupiMeaning:
"maize or immaculate"
- Anais
Origin:
Catalan and Provencal pet form of Hebrew AnnaMeaning:
"grace"
- Analia
Origin:
Combination name, Ana plus Lia
- Anca
- Ance
- Anci
- Andula
- Andulka
- Ane
- Anechka
- Aneta
- Anette
- Anezka
- Ania
- Anica
Origin:
Romanian, Slovene, Croatian, SerbianMeaning:
"grace"
- Anice
Origin:
Variation of AgnesMeaning:
"pure, virginal"
- Anicka
- Anicuta
- Anie
- Anieli
- Anikke
- Aniko
Origin:
Hungarian form of Anna or AnnikaMeaning:
"grace"
- Anita
Origin:
Spanish diminutive of Ana; SanskritMeaning:
"grace; unguided"
- Anitte
- Anja
Origin:
Russian variation of AnnaMeaning:
"grace"
- Anka
Origin:
Polish, Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, SloveneMeaning:
"grace"
- Anke
- Anki
- Ann
Origin:
English variation of Hebrew HannahMeaning:
"grace"
- Anna
Origin:
Variation of Hannah, HebrewMeaning:
"grace"
- Annalie
Origin:
Nordic, GermanMeaning:
"grace"
- Annaliese
Origin:
German, combination of Anna and LieseMeaning:
"grace and pledged to God"
- Annalise
Origin:
German, combination of Anna and LiseMeaning:
"grace and pledged to God"
- Annchen
- Anne
Origin:
French variation of English Ann and Hebrew HannahMeaning:
"grace"
- Anneka
- Anneke
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"grace"
- Anneli
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of Annalie or HannahMeaning:
"grace"
- Annelie
- Annella
Origin:
English, ScottishMeaning:
"grace"
- Annelle
- Annetta
- Annette
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"grace"
- Anni
- Annick
Origin:
Breton, “grace”
- Anniina
- Annik
Origin:
Russian diminutive of Annika or AnnMeaning:
"grace"
- Annika
Origin:
Swedish diminutive of AnnaMeaning:
"grace"
- Annike
- Annikki
- Annina
- Anninka
- Annouche
- Annukka
- Annus
- Annushka
- Annuska
- Annuska
- Annze
- Anouk
Origin:
Dutch and French variation of AnnaMeaning:
"grace"
- Anoushka
Origin:
Russian, diminutive of AnnMeaning:
"grace"
- Ansenka
- Antje
- Anu
Origin:
Finnish and Estonian diminutive of Anna, Sanskrit diminutive of Anuradha, Yoruba, CelticMeaning:
"grace; causing success; mercy"
- Anushka
- Anuska
- Anya
Origin:
Russian diminutive of AnnaMeaning:
"grace"
- Anyu
- Anyuta
- Asenka
- Aska
- Asya
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"born at a time of grief"
- Ayn
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"grace"
- Ayna
- Chana
Origin:
Hebrew; "Grace"Meaning:
"Grace"
- Channa
- Channah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"grace"
- Enye
- Hana
Origin:
Hebrew, Hawaiian, Maori, JapaneseMeaning:
"grace, work, glow, flower"
- Hania
Origin:
Hebrew, PolishMeaning:
"encampment; grace"
- Hanka
- Hanna
Origin:
Spelling variation of Hannah
- Hanne
Origin:
Danish, Norwegian, German, DutchMeaning:
"grace"
- Hanne
Origin:
Danish, Norwegian, German, DutchMeaning:
"grace"
- Nana
Origin:
Diminutive of Anna and Nancy; also HawaiianMeaning:
"spring"
- Nani
- Nanor
- Nettchen
- Nina
Origin:
Short form of names that end in -nina
- Ninon
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"grace"
- Nita
Origin:
Hindi, Hebrew, and ChoctawMeaning:
"friendly, to plant, and bear"
- Noula
- Nusi
- Nyura
- Ona
Origin:
Lithuanian variation of Anna, Catalan diminutive of MarionaMeaning:
"grace; wave; bitter; wished-for child"
- Onele
- Panna
Origin:
Hungarian variation of Anna; HindiMeaning:
"grace; emerald"
- Vania
- Vanya
Origin:
Russian, diminutive of John