Anna

The name Anna is taken from the Hebrew name Hannah and the Greek name Annah. Hannah comes from Channah, which in turn is derived from the Hebrew word ‘hanan’. The Hebrew word 'hanan' translates to ‘he was gracious’ or ‘showed favour’, so the meaning of Anna is ‘grace’, ‘beautiful’ or ‘favour’. This meaning is taken from the story of Hannah in the Bible. The childless Hannah prays to the Lord for a son or daughter, promising to give them back to God, to dedicate their life to his service. Her prayers are heard by God and she is ‘favoured’ with a son, who is named Samuel. Once Samuel was weaned, Hannah keeps her part of the promise and sends her son to the High Priest, to raise the child in the Lord’s service. There was also Anna the Prophetess. She was an older woman of the Asher Tribe who preached and prophesied the arrival of Jesus Christ at the Temple of Jerusalem. Finally, there was Saint Anna, who the mother of the Virgin Mary and the maternal grandmother of Jesus Christ.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

grace

Origin

Variation of Hannah, Hebrew

Numerology

A is for acquaintance, the many friends you know.

N is for nice, need I say more?

N is for noble, your regal bearing.

A is for able, for you surely are.

Lucky

Anna lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Anna

• Alessia Cara Canadian singer,songwriter
• Alessia Marcuzzi Italian TV personality
• Alessia Aureli Italian ice dancer
• Alessia Filippi Italian swimmer
• (Alexandrina) Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom

Anna in Pop Culture

• Dita Aviana character on Philippine TV series "Dwarfina"
• Aviana a legendary minion from the card game, "Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft"
• Aviana was a winged demigoddess and mistress of the Mother Tree in the world famous video game, "World of Warcraft."
• Avalon character in Disney's "Frenemies"
• Avalon Harmonia character on TV series "Bones"