Anna facts for kids
The name Anna is a popular girl's name with many different versions. In Hebrew, it means "favor" or "grace," which sounds lovely! One common version is Anne, which first came from French. People have used it in English for hundreds of years. Another spelling, Ann, started in English.
You'll find many famous people, queens, and saints with this name or its variants. For example, the Spanish version Ana has even been used for Atlantic tropical cyclones (which are big storms!). There are also longer names that include Anna, like Annabelle (which is French) and Annabella (which is Italian).
Famous People Named Anna
Many important figures throughout history have carried the name Anna or one of its variants.
- Saint Anne: She is known in tradition as the mother of the Virgin Mary.
- Anna of Russia (1693–1740): She was an Empress who ruled Russia from 1730 to 1740.
Places Called Anna
The name Anna is also used for many places around the world, from villages to cities and even lakes.
- Anna, Estonia: A village located in Paide Parish, Järva County, Estonia.
- Anna Regina: This is the capital city of the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region in Guyana.
- Anna, Latvia: A village found in the Alūksne District, Latvia.
- Anna Valley: A village located in Hampshire, United Kingdom.
- Anna, Kentucky: A place in the United States.
- Anna, Illinois: A town in the United States.
- Anna, Ohio: A village in the United States.
- Anna, Texas: A city in the United States.
- Lake Anna: A large freshwater lake in central Virginia, United States.
Rivers Named Anna
Several rivers also share the name Anna.
- Anna River: This river is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States.
- North Anna River: A river in Virginia, United States, that flows into the Pamunkey River.
- South Anna River: Another river in Virginia, United States, also a tributary of the Pamunkey River.
See also
In Spanish: Anna (desambiguación) para niños
