What origin is the name Ann?

Ann comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ann a popular name?

Ann is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Ann does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Ann?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Ann — for example Noah, Jacob, Ethan. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Ann

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ann

Ann

Unisex

hebrew

1 syllable

Ann is a hebrew unisex name meaning "Merciful; name of a king; priceless; gracious; variant of hannah: favour or grace. god has favoured me. prayer".

With hebrew roots, Ann is a unisex name that means "Merciful; name of a king; priceless; gracious; variant of hannah: favour or grace. god has favoured me. prayer". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Merciful; name of a king; priceless; gracious; variant of hannah: favour or grace. god has favoured me. prayer

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ann

Very rare in US records

What does Ann mean?

Ann is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "Merciful; name of a king; priceless; gracious; variant of hannah: favour or grace. god has favoured me. prayer".

Is Ann a rare name?

Yes. Ann does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Ann

Noah Jacob Ethan Michael James Joshua

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Names with a similar meaning to Ann

Ann means "Merciful; name of a king; priceless; gracious; variant of hannah: favour or grace. god has favoured me. prayer" — these names share that spirit.