Annah

Meaning & origin

Annah is a variant spelling of Anna that first appeared in U.S. records in 1888. It peaked in popularity in 2001, ranking 1287 with 100 births that year. Since then, its usage has steadily declined; by 2025, it ranked 6838 with only 16 births, reflecting a falling trajectory over the past two decades. The name has never been concentrated in any particular state, appearing with moderate use across the country. Annah remains a recognizable but less common alternative to the more traditional Anna or Hannah, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive spelling of a classic name without straying too far from the familiar.

Annah is a spelling variant of Anna, itself a Latin form of the Greek Annā, which comes from the Hebrew name Hannah (חַנָּה), meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. The name appears in the Bible as the mother of the prophet Samuel and the Virgin Mary's mother in Christian tradition. The variant Annah emerged in the English-speaking world as a respelled form, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.