Given name & surname
Annah
“a woman graced with God's favor”·“he (God) has favoured me (i.e. with a child)”
Annah is a variant of Anna. One Latin interpretation is “a woman graced with God's favor.” In French use, Annah has a related form in Anne. One Hebrew interpretation is “he (God) has favoured me (i.e. with a child).”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Annah is a variant of Anna. One Latin interpretation is “a woman graced with God's favor.” In French use, Annah has a related form in Anne. One Hebrew interpretation is “he (God) has favoured me (i.e. with a child).”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
In French use, Annah has a related form in Anne. An origin associated with Anne is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1888. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Annah through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,942
- 0 boys · 1,942 girls
- Most popular year
- 2001
- 68 babies
- 2025
- 16
- #6,865 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −22%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 16 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 6,865 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 22.0% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 68 in 2001. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,834 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Annah’s family of names
Annah has a related form in Anna. In French usage, Annah has a related form in Anne.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Annah
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love Annah, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Ayana
“one who is innocent” · “resembling a beautiful flower”
>99% girls
Hanna
“God is gracious”
>99% girls
Annika
“a woman graced with God's favor”
>99% girls
Aniya
“a woman graced with God's favor”
>99% girls
Ana
“a woman graced with God's favor” · “he (God) has favoured me (i.e. with a child)”
>99% girls
Anika
“a woman graced with God's favor”
>99% girls
Paulina
“a petite woman”
>99% girls
Anya
“a woman graced with God's favor”
>99% girls