Girl name
Ann name meaning
“grace, favor”
Ann means “grace” or “favor.” It is an English spelling related to Anne and traces through Anna to the Hebrew name Hannah and its root expressing grace. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, Ann belongs to the same name family as Anna, Anne, and Annie.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #1,358
What does Ann mean?
Grace, favor
In Turkish: lütuf, inayet
Despite its short spelling, Ann belongs to a long-established international name family. Anne, Anna, Ana, and Hannah are closely related forms. It is not derived from the Turkish word anne; their resemblance results from separate linguistic histories rather than a shared origin.
Origin of the name Ann
Ann is an English spelling of Anne, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah through Anna, with the meaning ‘grace’ or ‘favor’.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Is Ann in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · An |
How to pronounce Ann
| Syllables | 1 · 3 letters · 3-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ann/ |
Is Ann a girl’s name?
Yes, Ann is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Ann does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ann
Names with related meanings
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Feyza♀Abundance, plenty
- Kevser♀Abundant good
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Nimet♀A blessing
- Olcay♂♀Good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
- Armağan♂♀A gift
- Neval♀Gift, bestowal
- Dora♂♀Gift
- Lütfiye♀Associated with kindness, grace and favour
- Atiye♀Gift, bestowal, grant
Famous people named Ann
- Ann Tahincioğlu · b. 1956
FAQ about the name Ann
What is the meaning of Ann?
Ann means “grace, favor”. Ann is an English spelling of Anne, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah through Anna, with the meaning ‘grace’ or ‘favor’.
Is Ann a girl’s name?
Yes, Ann is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Ann in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ann nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ann?
Ann is of European languages and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Ann have?
Ann has 1 syllable and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Ann?
Ann does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Ann?
Notable people named Ann include Ann Tahincioğlu.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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