Anna Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Anna Name at a Glance

Name	Anna
Meaning	Variant of Anne. Biblical; devout woman who saw infant Jesus presented at the temple in Jerusalem. Daughter of Dido.
Origin	Latin
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Anna Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Anna means “Variant of Anne. Biblical; devout woman who saw infant Jesus presented at the temple in Jerusalem. Daughter of Dido”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Anna Name Origin

Our database records Anna under Latin origin. Browse more Latin baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Anna a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Anna is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Anna

When considering Anna for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.