♀ Name Anna – Favor & Grace

Origin:	Hebrew, Old High German
Meaning:	favor, grace, He (God) has favored me, eagle power
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The baby girl name Anna is of Hebrew and Old High German origin and means “favor,” “grace,” or “eagle power.”

Where does the name Anna come from?

Anna is a variation of the name Hannah, which is of Hebrew origin. Anna is also a feminine form of the boy’s name Anno.
Anna is a palindrome name; it can be spelled the same way forward or backward.

What does the name Anna mean?

Anna means “favor” and “grace” or “He (God) has favored me” (from Hannah). Derived from Anno, Anna means “eagle power.”

Word composition

• Hebrew “חֵן” (ḥen) = grace, favor
• Hebrew “חָנַן” (ḥanán) = to show favor, to be gracious
• Old High German “aar/aro” = eagle
• Old High German “waltan” = to rule

Pronunciation of Anna

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Last updated: 3/29/2026