Anna — Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Anna is a girls' name of Hebrew/Latin origin, meaning "grace". Pablo Neruda loved it; every language spells it. The simplest form of grace.

Style & feel. With classic and timeless on its style card, Anna sits comfortably in the modern naming landscape — familiar enough that nobody misreads it, distinctive enough that your child won't share it with three classmates. At 2 syllables, it flows across most middle-name combinations and survives every life stage from playground to résumé.

Pairing ideas. Anna pairs naturally with one- and two-syllable middles (Mia, Emma share its sound-world). If you like Anna, you'll probably also love Mia, Emma, Clara — same era, same energy, same bone structure.