Ann

Meaning grace, favor
Origin English, Hebrew
Gender Girl
Popularity Moderate
Length 3
Syllables 1
Syllabification Ann

About Ann

Pure and unpretentious, this single-syllable name demonstrates that simplicity can be profoundly beautiful. It cuts through modern naming complexity with refreshing directness, offering clarity in an era of elaborate choices. The name has served countless strong, accomplished women throughout history, proving its enduring capability to complement any personality or achievement. Its brevity makes it an excellent first name that pairs effortlessly with longer surnames or stands confidently alone. There's an honest, no-nonsense quality that suggests authenticity and substance over superficial flash. Despite—or perhaps because of—its simplicity, it never fades into the background. Instead, it provides a clean slate upon which your daughter can write her own story, unencumbered by elaborate expectations or complicated associations.

Variations of Name Ann

Anne
Anna
Annie
Anita
Annette
Hannah
Anya

Nicknames for Ann

Annie
Nancy
Nan
Anna
Ann

Famous People Named Ann

Ann HathawayActress
Ann WilsonMusician
Ann DunhamAnthropologist; Mother of Barack Obama
Ann BancroftExplorer
Ann PatchettAuthor
Ann SothernActress
Ann ReinkingDancer
Ann RichardsPolitician
Ann LandersAdvice Columnist
Ann MillerActress
Ann BeattieAuthor
Ann DowdActress
Ann PeeblesSinger
Ann B. DavisActress
Ann Margret OlssonActress
Ann BlythActress
Ann CurryJournalist

Characters Named Ann

Ann PerkinsParks and Recreation
Ann ShirleyAnne of Green Gables
Ann VealArrested Development
Ann PossibleKim Possible
Ann MarieThat Girl
Ann HodgesThe Big Bang Theory
Ann DvorakScarface
Ann SheridanNora Prentiss
Ann ElliotPersuasion
Ann TrenchPredator
Ann WeyingSpider-Man comics
Ann DarrowGodzilla
Ann GoraSWAT Kats - The Radical Squadron
Ann RutledgeAbraham Lincoln - Vampire Hunter

Other Popular Names Beginning with A

Aria
Amiyah
Ariana
Alayna
Aniyah
Alaia
Alma
Aubrey
Arabella
Alicia