Ann
A form of Anna
Anna, in English
Righteous Anna, mother of the Theotokos — kept on 25 July, with a second feast on 9 December.
It keeps the same day as the name it comes from — everything below is that name’s.
Origin
The story of Anna
Anna keeps 25 July — the Dormition of Righteous Anna, the mother of the Theotokos — and a second feast on 9 December, the Conception of the Theotokos by St Anna.
The name carries its blessing in it. Anna is the Latin form of the Hebrew Hannah (חַנָּה), and it means “favour,” “grace.”
“Favour — grace.”
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Anna at a glance
Variations
Forms & nicknames of the name
One name takes many forms — the formal, the everyday, the affectionate, and the spellings that travelled abroad. Each has its own page here, and all share the same day.
Greek forms
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Namesakes
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