Girl name
Anna name meaning
“grace, favor”
Anna means “grace” or “favor.” Used across European languages, it derives from the Hebrew name Hannah and its root associated with grace. In Türkiye it is a feminine name. Related forms include Ana, Ann, and Anne; Tolstoy’s fictional Anna Karenina provides a recognizable literary association.
What does Anna mean?
Grace, favor
In Turkish: lütuf, inayet
Ana belongs with Anna, Anne, and Hannah in a shared name family. The supplied variant Anna points toward this origin rather than the Turkish word for mother. Their identical spelling does not by itself establish a Turkish etymology for the personal name.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
Origin of the name Anna
Given the variant Anna, this is the European name Ana, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah, associated with ‘grace’ or ‘favor’.
| Linguistic origin | Hebrew, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Anna in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · An |
How to pronounce Anna
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /anna/ |
Is Anna a girl’s name?
Yes, Anna is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Anna 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
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Anna
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 Anna
- Anna Ayşe Akasoy · b. 1977
FAQ about the name Anna
What is the meaning of Anna?
Anna means “grace, favor”. Given the variant Anna, this is the European name Ana, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah, associated with ‘grace’ or ‘favor’.
Is Anna a girl’s name?
Yes, Anna is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Anna in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Anna nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Anna?
Anna is of Hebrew and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Anna have?
Anna has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Anna?
Anna 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.
What are other spellings of Anna?
Other spellings: Ana.
Famous people named Anna?
Notable people named Anna include Anna Ayşe Akasoy.
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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