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Anna

Girl

Meaning

A variant of Annah, meaning "God was gracious; God has shown favor".

Demographic Rank #470 in US Census

Trend Status 📈 Rising

Pronunciation & Sound Metrics

Phonetic An-Na

Syllables 2

Starting Sound A

Linguistics & Script

Etymological & Phonetic Roots for Anna

IPA Notation /ʌnnʌ/

Transliteration Anna

Root Representation Anna-Radix

Script Form Anna

Pythagorean Numerology

Destiny Number for Anna

3 Ruling

Ruling Archetype

The Creative (Ruling Number 3)

Core Personality Traits

Expressiveness Optimism Social Charm

Name Specifications

Origin / Region English, Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Armenian, Icelandic, Faroese, Catalan, Occitan, Breton, Scottish Gaelic, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic

Category Armenian

Gender Girl

Name Length 4 Letters

Family Matching

Sibling & Twin Name Combinations for Anna

Rhythm & Flow

Recommended Middle Names for Anna

AnnaAafje

Aafje means elf.1 Syllables

AnnaAaren

Aaren means exalted, lofty, inspired, high mountain, or light bringer.1 Syllables

AnnaAase

Aase means God.1 Syllables

AnnaAavya

Aavya means belonging to a sheep, woollen, or obstruction.1 Syllables

Aesthetic Metrics

Phonetic Rhythm & Rhyming Endings for Anna

Rhythm Cadence

Monosyllabic / Trochaic (Front Stress)

Calculated phonetic stress pattern optimized for natural spoken flow and surname integration.

Rhyming Suffix Matches

Abena Adamina Adanna Adelina

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Data Provenance & Trust Disclosure

Verified etymological & census data for Anna

Dataset Version 2.4 | Audited Aug 2026

Primary Source Classical Etymological Lexicons

Review Status Editorial Board Verified

Classification English, Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Armenian, Icelandic, Faroese, Catalan, Occitan, Breton, Scottish Gaelic, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic Naming Standard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Anna

What does the name Anna mean?▼

The name Anna means "A variant of Annah, meaning "God was gracious; God has shown favor".".

What is the origin and category of the name Anna?▼

The name Anna has origins in English, Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Armenian, Icelandic, Faroese, Catalan, Occitan, Breton, Scottish Gaelic, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic naming customs and is categorized under Armenian.

How do you pronounce Anna?▼

The name Anna is pronounced An-Na (/ʌnnʌ/) with 2 syllables.

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