Ann
[æn]Meaning
English and Manx form of Anne, from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'favour' or 'grace'.
Background Story
Ann is the English and Manx form of Anne, and both spellings have been used in the English-speaking world since the late Middle Ages. Anne is a form of the Latin Anna, which represents the Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'favour' or 'grace'. Ann is currently less popular than Anne, and both are less popular than Anna and Hannah.
Variations
Anne, Annie, Anna
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