Anna means “grace, favour”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Turkmen.
- Anna is a name of Hebrew origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh and Turkmen.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Anna mean?
Literal meaning
Anna is a name for girls and boys used in Kazakh and Turkmen. It means “grace, favour”. Its elements are Hebrew in origin.
Meaning themes: Beauty
Anna in Kazakh and Turkmen
What does Anna mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Анна and Anna (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “grace, favour” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Anna mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Anna. Here it is glossed as “Friday”. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Anna come from?
Hebrew, borrowing. From Hebrew.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Anna?
Anna is used as a given name in Kazakh and Turkmen. Its origin is Hebrew. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Anna across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | АннаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “grace, favour” | Documented[1] |
| Turkmen | AnnaLatin | Boy | “Friday” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Anna
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Anna
Sibling names for Anna
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Anna rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZulfiyaGirl“with beautiful locks”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- NazirBoy“new, beautiful; observer, onlooker; eye; director”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- MährijemalGirl“kind-hearted beauty”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme beauty
- NurjemalGirl“radiant beauty”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme beauty
- BakytzhamalGirl“happy beauty”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- ŞasenemGirl“royal beauty”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme beauty
- SymbatGirl“graceful figure”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- OwadanGirl“beautiful, lovely”same language (turkmen) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Anna
What does the name Anna mean?
Anna means “grace, favour”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Turkmen.
Is Anna a girl's or a boy's name?
Anna is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Kazakh: girls; Turkmen: boys.
Where does Anna come from?
Anna is of Hebrew origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Anna?
Anna is recorded for Kazakh and Turkmen. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Anna spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Анна (Cyrillic), Anna (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Anna have?
Anna has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Anna recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Анна recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Анна (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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