Anna

Absolutely stunning! Always in the top most popular names regardless of the decade.

Quotation: Nice but kind of boring.

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Just kidding. I like the name really, just mocking the usual stuff people post on this site. So if you are using this name as your child's name then go ahead and don't let others hold you back.

This is my name. I think it's okay but, in the U.K. it is quite common in the year I was born, so in my school year alone there is Anna (X2), Annabel, Analina and Marianne. I pronounce it "Ann-ah".

Gorgeous! I would use it as a first name any day. I also love it as a middle name.

A classic. Pretty, feminine and simple. Nice association with the Disney princess too.

I like it. Simple but good enough.
I like to use Ania as Anna's nickname.

Hot name!

Everything is nice about this name. It sounds like a very good name for someone who is mildly tomboyish, with a sort of brave and heroic side, especially as a fictional name.

The most overrated name ever. *Yawn*

Simple name but it’s also very pretty!

I'm not very fond of this name to be honest though it's a bit better and more appealing than Hannah.

Beautiful, short, sweet, familiar, easy to spell, love the repetition of the letters. What's not to like? Love the name Anna!

My name is Anna and I have always loved my name. It’s classy, timeless, short, internationally well-known, easy to spell. Feminine but not overly girly. Delicate but not weak. Popular but never boring. I very much prefer Anna to Anne. Anne is a great nickname though, as most names with -e ending to names with -a ending.

Was my great grandmother's name, who I loved dearly. To all the people saying they don't like it because it's boring, it's a name. Its purpose isn't for entertainment, it's a title. And to me, I think it is a very beautiful and elegant name.

Never cared for this old fashioned name. Too short and seems like it's missing something. It sounds more like a nickname for some other name like Rosanna or Suzanna. I prefer first names that start with a consonant.

I think I was a bit harsh on this name before and I can see why people like the name Anna, it does sound nicer compared to Hannah but personally I'm still not a fan of this name.

I like this slightly more than Ann or Anne because it's more substantial. Also really like this with the middle name Grace or Gracie, meaning your kid would be "grace grace".

It’s possibly one of the most international names there is. That’s a very good thing! Anna is elegant, sensible, feminine and mature, but not overly girly. A great name!

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I hate when people say that the parents were ‘unimaginative’ and ‘uncreative’ just because they chose a traditional name for their child. Like, the point of naming isn’t just to be ‘unique’. There is so much beauty and history in these timeless classics like Anna.

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If your name is Anna then your parents did a great job naming you! :)

This name is so so common, and even though it isn't a name I would want to use, if you like the name Anna I think you should go for it. I find Anna as a first name by itself is a little plain, seeing how much this name is over-used. I think Anna would make a cute and short nickname, but it isn't personally my cup of tea. But, if your name is Anna, know that, even if I don't love a name, doesn't mean you shouldn't either! Every Anna I have ever met has always been a clever and crafty girl. Plus, all the Annas I know are also really hot (hey, not a guarantee, just my experience.) It's a fail-proof name that I think you should use if you really like it.

Reminds me of the Netherlands.

Yes, agreed. Wasn't there a president in the Netherlands named Anna?

This is my name, even tho sometimes I prefer Ana a little better because it looks shorter and cuter and people don’t usually tease me like “hey Anna where’s Elsa or where’s Kristoff?” But the funny thing is I actually have a friend named Elsa so we’re teased for life, lol.

Perfect. International, easy to say and spell, historic, pretty without being delicate, elegant without being fancy, soft without being weak. Great name.

You can’t go wrong with a name like this. Classic, beautiful, mature, and timeless!

Ageless, beautiful and international girl's name.

Anna is a very gorgeous name; I’ve always liked it. However, I only like the “AN-uh” pronunciation for this name. I know lots of people with this name and they’re all cool.

Understated and timeless. Like a church pillar candle, the first sunlight of summer gently falling through canopy or an apple.

This is my sister's name. I really love this name. It ages well. It's simple. It's classic. 9/10.

This was the first name chosen for me. I love it, I think it's soft and lovely.

This is my name, and when I was growing up, I despised it, but I don't mind it so much anymore. It's a lot better than other Ann names (Ann and Anne are a little dull, and Annabelle, and Annabella are a little TOO much imo) although I think Hannah is much nicer, because it has a bit more backbone. I don't tend to get too many Frozen jokes, because it's pronounced differently, but honestly, Anna from Frozen is a lot like me, so it's not too bad. I probably wouldn't use this name on my own child (aside from the fact that it's my own name, so duh) because even though it's kind of nice, it's also a bit plain, just kind of eh.

CHIC! But I prefer Ana (pronounced to rhyme with strainer) middle name Elle aka Ana-Elle.

Ewww THIS NAME IS SO COMMON AND UGLY. IT REMINDS ME OF AVA WHICH I HATE TOO AND it also reminds me of that CLICHE Disney girl. I hate HaNnAh too. They both mean grace, but they’re actual DISGRACES.

I call names like Anna LBD names (little black dress) because they are the ultimate go-to chic but not frilly, safe and sensible classic all rounders. Other such names are Jane, Emma. LBD names can come across as plain and dull and perhaps they are but they're untouchable.

Very boring and overused in my opinion, it’s a filler name at this point.

It's so graceful, beautiful, timeless, lovely and a nice name. ❤❤.

I used to have that name, but I've changed it 2 years ago to Louisa. Anna was always so boring, common and not original, like really - in my school half of the other girls were Annas, lol.

My name is Anna and I really like it. Ann and Anne sound old fashioned and frumpy to me and Hannah sounds a bit pretentious. When I go abroad to Greece, Spain etc the locals always say they like my name because it's a classic Greek or Spanish name. I like that there are always a few Annas but never loads, so it's not 'common'.

I think Anna is a very pretty name. It ages beautifully and it has truly withstood the test of time. It's graced with lovely class and rolls off the tongue perfectly. It's feminine yet not too frilly, which is nice. In other words, it's very easy for me to a picture Anna as a gorgeous girly-girl with long luscious hair, bright eyes, wearing classy red lipstick, a tight pink dress and sparkly stilettos, who loves makeup, fashion, chick-flicks, shopping, etc. However, it's just as easy for me to imagine Anna as a beautiful tomboy, with a cool navy-blue backwards ball cap, pretty eyes, nice natural lips, wearing a sports jersey, ripped boyfriend jeans and sneakers, who loves fishing, sports, binge-eating with her buddies and having a good time.
Overall, I think Anna is a great name.
(P.S. I also really love Anna Chlumsky. My Girl is one of my favorite movies of all time. And I've seen a lot of movies lol.)

Anna is a simply pretty name, though I prefer the even more classic Anne.

I love this name as a middle name. Very pretty and exotic when used in different cultures (like Russia, where it is rather common, or so I'm told).

Plain and boring, sorry.

I really like this name! It’s better than Anne or Ann. It sounds very pretty to me!

I do not like this name. First of all, it is a very short/generic feminine name and I prefer less common similar names such as Ann and Anne. Second, it is a name with a double consonant that does not change its pronunciation which is a common English trend when it comes to feminine names. Anna/Ana are way too common and generic feminine names.

Such a gorgeous name. Regal in its simplicity.

My name is Anna, and my father always joked about how he named me Anna because it was reversible, like the name Bob. I really like this name. I live in America, so it’s still common, but it’s not as common as other names like Katie and stuff. I like Anna significantly more than Anne, cause it sounds a little childish, and Hannah, Hannah is better but I still don’t prefer it. I like how universal it is.

Anna is my grandmother's name; although she told me she didn't necessarily care for her name and was indifferent. She was a beauty in her early days. Her whole name was Anna Mae. My Great Grandparents were born in Poland and had 11 children and she was one of them...heavenly blue eyes, thin figure, gracious smile and always dressed well and ready for the day. My grandmother is a strong woman, yet soft spoken. Anna is simple but classically refined. Anna is simply timeless...

Okay, so first off my name is Anna and I hate it. It is so boring and only has two letters of the alphabet. Like, why couldn’t my parents name me Hannah or even Anne? I kind of like the name Anne better. I like a lot of names better but my mother always said how she loved the name Anna. But whatever, now I have to live with it forever or I can wait until I’m 18 to get a name change. I’m gonna change it to Anne.

Common it is, but still full of elegance and beauty.

I've always loved this name, and I think it's very pretty. I pronounce it "Ann-uh" and like it that way the best. Anna reminds me of flowers or a very tough girl. Suitable for any personality!

This is my name and I really dislike it. It's common, boring, and doesn't have any good nicknames. Not to mention the endless amount of Frozen jokes, especially when you have friends named Elsa. I much prefer other variations of this name such as Anya, Anneliese, Annika, and even Ana.

Beautiful.

Wonderful ♡.

In addition to my previous comment, Anna is my preferable choice as a diminutive for Annalise!

Ok, my name is Anna and I have mixed feelings about it. First of all my name isn’t pronounced ah-nah, and literally EVERYONE I MEET PRONOUNCES IT WRONG. But it’s not 100% their fault, since almost all the other Anna’s I’ve heard of are pronounced the other way. Second of all. Good lord I get SO MANY FROZEN JOKES. Also is it just me or does literally every fictional character named Anna have the same personality? So yeah, I've got mixed feelings about it leaning towards not really liking it that much. Idk why exactly I don’t really like it. I just don’t, I guess.

I named one of my book characters Anna, and she’s probably my favorite of them all. Definitely recommend!

I like this name. It can be pronounced with an A sound like in the word AND, or it can be pronounced with an O like in the word ON. Used in a lot of countries. Isn't too common, sounds nice, easy to spell. Good name.

Homely name.

I like this name because of Anna Mcnulty, but I don't like the Frozen association.

I love this name. Very beautiful and sweet. I know a lot of people called Anna in my country, whether girls or women - one of them was my classmate in elementary school.

Oh my god! Lily is such an amazing name! I totally love it!

I absolutely adore this name! I don't think this name is popular at all! And I think you could pronounce it Ann-uh or Ahna!

Really popular name, probably one of the most popular names, little bit boring. It is classic, looks nice, sounds nice, nothing much great, however, a lot better than many popular names in these days. Just alright!

I have a family member named Anna, and I personally really like this name.

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You can't get more classic than Anna to be honest, and everyone thinks that this name is overused. In my country, it isn't common, and my family members enjoy the uniqueness of it.

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Anna is also the root name for Annabeth and Annabel, two very strong girls in literature that I have read about. [Annabeth Chase (Percy Jackson) and Annabel Green (Just Listen)}

I think it's a beautiful name, I prefer "Ah-nah". I'm definitely going to have to agree with the user below talking about popularity. In both of my countries it's so overused...
Anna is the Emily of Sweden, and it's quite common in my home country of Poland too. I know 20 Anna's, not Kidding! This name would be a name I'd use for my daughter, but it's way too popular. I prefer Kristina, while very popular in Sweden, I haven't heard it as much. Also, I believe Kristina isn't in the top 100 anymore for Sweden. It's on all age groups, from old women to teens. Anna, on the other hand, is a lot more common. Of the 20 I know off the top of my head, there are two baby girls, one Swedish, one Polish. The Polish girl is a newborn.

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Also, if you're looking for a European name, you can't get more classic than Anna. In my time in North America, I met some girls named Anna too, but pronounced differently. For a while I preferred that pronunciation, but once I came back to Europe, it was the old one again for sure. Also, some girls used the European pronunciation because of the Frozen movie which was based in Norway. So many girls named Anna got pissed when I didn't pronounce it "ANN-nuh". I think it's better with the European pronunciation. I don't know, maybe I'm biased.

I did a random name generator and the combination Anna Rosemary is nice if you have the right last name.

I LOVE this name, it's my cousin's name and she's wonderful, but it's SOOOOOOOO overused in my country it's not even funny. I know at least 5 Annas and 5 more who use Anna as a nickname.

It's pretty.

Changed my mind, I think it's common, boring, and overused.

My youngest daughter's name is Anastasia, but we mostly call her Anna. It's an honor name for my great grandmother and best friend, both named Anna. My friend is a strong, confident, and fun woman who I know my daughter takes after. Overall, this is a great name and great choice for a both a young girl and grown woman.

I LOVE the name Anna mostly because it's a nice name! Thank you! And its on my list of favorites, along with Alexandra, June and Skye.

I love this name with either pronunciation.

My name is Anna. I used to hate my name when I was a little bit younger but now I personally think it's an alright name. I only know a few Annas.

My name is Anna and I've changed my opinion on my own name since 2020, now I think it's simple yet so pretty!

A beautiful classic. I prefer this spelling over Ana.

My name is Anna, and I used to hate it when I was younger. I don't mind it as much anymore, but I infinitely prefer Hannah. It sounds like it has more backbone (also I have a friend named Hannah and she is an inspiration for everyone).

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Anyway, this name is fine, but not my favourite.

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*Also, is it just me, or are all fictional Annas really weak and shy?

I absolutely love this name. It's classic and timeless, fits a lot of culture around the world. Much better than Madison, Kinsley, Paisley etc.

Anna is a name that you can't help but love.
Unfortunately it's overused.
I know SO MANY girls named Anna, it's not even funny anymore.

Beautiful name, ever since I was 11 I’ve really wanted to change my name to this. It’s a name that ages perfectly, and could fit any type of personality. I also like it in longer forms such as “Annabeth” and “Annabel/lle”.

My name is Anna and I think Anna is a beautiful name.

I also love the name Anne as well. Anne is my favorite name at the moment along with Savannah and Christine.

This name is so boring, I don’t understand why everybody likes it. It’s pretty much just a filler name.

I pronounce this "AN-uh" not "awn-uh" I don't like the "awn-uh" pronunciation. I understand this is how it's pronounced in some European countries, but I don't like that pronunciation. "AN-uh" is a very pretty name. I would spell "awn-uh" like Onna or something, but I don't like that either.

I named my daughter Anna Ruth. I chose it because her two Grandmothers who were very strong, independent women one of which was named Anna or Anne. After reading the comments I just learned that the virgin Mary's mother was named Anna which I think is pretty cool. It's a beautiful name.

A classic. Much better than Anne.

Anna... I love it! It's really lovely, and the meaning is absolutely beautiful! Anna and Ana both are both my number one favorite.

I really love this name, matter of fact I love it so much that I'm going to change my name to this when I turn 18 :)

Looking at the popularity chart for Anna, you'd think I'd know as many Annas as I do Marys (or Ashleys, Brittanys, Emilys... which is to say, too many). But I've only ever met two Annas in my whole life (and one Anna Louisa). I've met plenty more Annies (most were really Ann / Anne, though one is Annmarie), though. And a few Annabelles (though curiously enough, never an "Annabel"). I've also known a truckload of Hannahs, all around my age (late 20s now) - which makes sense, since the popularity charts show that Hannah was the more common variant in my generation.

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I've also met more Janes and Joannes / Joannas than Annas. Truly. Anna is simply not that common where I'm from.

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Anna is not a name I have ever really thought about before now, to be honest (there was a post about it on the message boards). Not even to dismiss it like I used to dismiss Hannah as being "overused." It just... never occurred to me.

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Visually, however, it is appealing (palindrome and whatnot). Others have pointed out that Anna is recognizable as a name - and easy to pronounce - pretty much worldwide. And now that I'm actually thinking about Anna... she is pretty.

I like it best with pronunciation Ann-uh.

So I have a close friend named Anna (Something like Ann-uh).
I think this name is really beautiful and sounds strong and independent.

Sweet, pretty name.

Beauteous and timeless. There’s nothing more to the point than the deservedly said Anna. Anna is such a beautiful name.

Pretty overrated.

Anna is a pretty name. It's common, but used in so many languages and can work in a lot of countries the way certain longer names can not. It also sounds much, much better than Ann even though it is a letter different. It also doesn't sound too Biblical or to any of the languages it is used in because of how common it is, which is another nice thing about this name. My favorite form is Anaïs, but Anna is a beautiful name.

This is my paternal grandma's name and I find it a classic and timeless name, it is used in almost every country of the world in all of its variants (Anna, Anne, Ana, Hannah...). Here in Italy it is still very popular for little girls, it was the 11th most common name for girls born in Italy in 2017.

Oh my gosh I love my name!

It has a nice ring to it, if not a bit overly simple. However, I can't not think of the "Anna" character from Frozen, and that's a turn OFF for me personally, lmao. I did not jump on that hype train.

My spirit name is actually Anna! It means caring ❤️❤️❤️.

Have mercy on me... This has got to be one of the most dullest, ugliest and overused names out there. Anna is so overused just like Sarah or Jane, I much prefer Aurora.

I think Anna is the prettiest of all Ann- names. It's very multicultural, so an Anna wouldn't raise eyebrows in any corner of the world, whether it be in Russia, Poland, Italy, Israel, or anywhere else. There's also the literature and film association: Anna Karenina, Anna From, as well as countless actresses. I also like the variations Anya and Anja.

The name Anna can be used in many different languages and cultures. There is a Russian Anna the great in my class.

Anna is my sister's and cousin's name. I like it!

Anna is pretty and I think most countries have this name or some form of it. It's graceful, the same as its meaning "grace, favor". It's soft, it's feminine, it's pretty. It's nice as a first name or as a middle name. It's beauty probably lies in its simplicity. I think it's nicer than Ana, or Hannah. It is a common name here in Ukraine and it's always well liked and well received. It's a little too plain for me personally as I prefer names which are longer, with more syllables and a little less common or unusual but I still appreciate it. I knew a Portuguese girl who didn't like this, it was her given name and she said a lot of younger people in her country felt the same way as it's always used especially in double names so I can understand her reason, and I know this is quite true but much more with Ana.

The name can be hard to write when you try to join the 2 n's together. You end up putting Ama.

Hi. My bestie’s name is Anna. And I personally think that it is a very classy and snazzy name. I always think about naming one of my dolls Anna, (yes, of course I still play with Barbie Dolls, and yes, I still enjoy it) because it is such a snazzy name!

Anna is much better than Hannah to me. Hannah just sounds harsher and sharper, while Anna sounds feminine and sweet. I haven't met that many Anna's, so it's not that common.

Very common, but for good reason — it’s a lovely name, you can hardly go wrong with it.

Don't name your kid this if you live in the Netherlands, it's #1 for most popular. However I live in Canada and I've only ever met one girl with the name of Anna so far and the name is very nice, short dainty and elegant.

I find this name to be absolutely gorgeous. I admire that it's sweet, practical and very classic. My maternal grandmother was named Anna and even well after her, her name is still very relevant. The name isn't aged or dated in the least. Anna is still a very much usable name as it always will be.
Also, the nickname of "Annie" is ridiculously cute.

Anna is a beautiful and nice name.

The reasons why I love the name Anna:

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1. It's short and sweet
2. Means gracious
3. Has a beautiful and true story behind it
4. Goes well with just about every surname.

Anna has a nice sound, but it's a name without much inspiration in my opinion. I'm not a big fan of short names, and when this short name is also common and overused, then I have here the epitome of boredom.

Anna is my name, but I hate the meaning. Especially because my middle name is Grace, so my middle name defines my first name. Does it mean anything like strong or free or anything interesting? If there was one thing I am not, it is graceful.

I love this name, but hate how popular it is. Also don't like how English speakers say it (despite being a native English-speaker myself).

Beautiful. I know sweet people named Anna, responsible. Also it ages well. I think it is best with a longer middle name.

My grandmother's name was Anna but everybody called her Ann

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As a little tribute to her I would love to use this name for my firstborn daughter Anna.

This, along with Sarah and Jane, is perhaps one of the most boring names you can give to a daughter. There's no real flavor, no personality to the name Anna. It's bland, it's lifeless, it feels like a name people just give to a girl because they were not creative enough to think up something else. Skip it, please.

My former classmate was Anna and a few other friends also have this name. I'm also called Anna as a nickname by some friends because my name is Anastasia. I do like this name, however I prefer Ana and Anne to this one. I would never give my child this name as a first name, because it's too short and way too popular for my taste, but it would work well as a middle name or as a nickname for a longer An- or Ann- name.

A vintage name that still retains its charm after hundreds of years! I have met several ladies named Anna, from little girls to old ladies, and they have always been kind and great people.

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I also think Anna is a very good contender for double names. Anna Rose, Anna Beth, Annabelle, Anna Lee, and Anna Mae are my favorite combinations!

This is my name. I hate it when people pronounce it wrong. I am NOT a Disney princess and I don't like Frozen. That doesn't happen much though, so it's not too bad.
Then again, at school, pretty much everyone is named Anna or Hannah, so when someone is calling out "Anna!" or "Hannah!" I always think it's me.
I also don't like when teachers call me "Anna Banana". When I was in elementary school, word got out that I hate being called "Anna Banana", and then everyone was calling me that.

I love this name. I don't care much for the English pronunciation, though. "Ahn-nah" is so much more appealing to me.

I think it's a beautiful name. Some of my classmates have their name written Anna. I like it, although I prefer Ana much more.

There was a girl called Anna in my class and once when we played Volleyball, I sat on the sidelines with a group of other girls and yelled 'GO ANNA, GO ANNA, GO ANNA' If you don't know the joke, take out the space. We thought it was a riot. Good times.

I like this name pronounced the English way, probably because I live in NJ. Anyway, this is one of my favorite names of all time.

I think it is a beautiful name. My sister is named Anna.

I really like it pronounced "On-uh," but straight-up Anna (like Anne, Annie)'s just too 'blah' for me...

I changed my name to this because it's simple, not trendy and short.

Honestly, I like the popularity flow of this name. It has always, for almost a century, stayed common but not like Sophia common, like this name has so much potential to it. It such a sweet little classic that will never stop, but also personally to me, it got better because of frozen.

I love this name. It's timeless and classic and who cares if it's immensely popular! Name your daughter this and she'll have a beautiful, simple, classy name.

A timeless name that never seems to be considered too old-fashioned. Popular, yes. Nice? Pretty? Of course it is! :D

For some reason, with Anna compared to Hannah, I do find Anna prettier, but sometimes it feels a bit 'fierce' compared to Hannah. That's why Hannah is the 'sweeter' one, in my opinion.

I like this name, it is pretty and simple. This is my cousin's\friend's name and it fits her well, I think it is a wonderful name and I like it more now than I used to.

I love the name Anna, I prefer it to Hannah personally. Anna is timeless, beautiful, simple... An all around great name to have. And it's very easy to find a middle name that sounds good with it!

I like the name Anna. It may be a little plain, but I think that's why I like it so much. It's not overly complicated like some names and it's simple and pretty. I am reminded of a little girl named Anna I taught in Sunday school - so this name has good memories for me.

Beautiful name. It's so classic and pretty!

Anna is an undying name. Undying and quite frankly immortal, huh? Anna is in fact a very common name, and everything else raised from personal opinion is factious.

This most common name I know, besides Ann or Anne.

People like to comment how "boring" names like Anna seem to them, but it's up to a person to be exciting... not his or her name. Someone could have an exciting name like Zephyr or Kai and be an absolute snore.

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Yes, Anna is common but it is also so many great things:
1. Easy to pronounce in many languages, including Japanese (hard to find names that work in both English and Japanese)
2. Is used in sooo many countries, including Germany, France, Italy, and the Netherlands. This lends itself well to a well-traveled young woman
3. Palindrome (lessens teasing in grade school)
4. Not much teasing potential... Rhymes with banana and everyone loves bananas lol
5. Easy for kids to learn to write
6. Ages very well (Anna can be President or CEO or doctor or a ballerina or someone's sweet grandmother)
7. Wouldn't cause discrimination on a resume
8. Great meaning

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Not bad, huh?

Anna Kelly, or Kelly Ann make a good combo, even Anna Agatha, or Agatha Anna. It's something different, and they sound kinda funny.

I know a girl who wishes her name was Anna. I informed her that it goes with Anna... Puta-Anna. "Puta" means slut in Spanish, and in Greek "Putana" means slut put together. That's just a dirty teaser. Other than that, it's a name common beyond limits... I don't care about this name.

It's so very common and plain, and pleasant. If you want my opinion, go with Annie, it's prettier. There is a song called "Annie" and it's from the rock band Elastica, listen to it some time.

A beautiful and also very practical name as most people in most languages can pronounce it (and it is clearly feminine, goes well with short and long last names, has a positive meaning) – what else do you want?!

It's an international name. It's a lovely name so there is nothing wrong with it being common.

I want to make one last remark about this name and it's not because I am obsessed with this name, or names in general, because that's just VERY LAME. I think Anna is a nice, old-fashioned name, sounds fine, nothing that special about it, and should not be combined with any other name such as Annabelle because it sounds unintelligent. However, if it were used in conjunction with another name such as Anna Maria, or Anna Sophia, and so on, then it would also be fine. I have respect for this name because it's not a ridiculous name like so many other names found in the world.

Such a perfect little name. So diverse in its usage, super sweet.

It's primarily a biblical name and very common, yes, ridiculously common. It's one of the best biblical names, and sounds nice, and just plain Anna is more sophisticated. It's one of those names that comes to the mind when it's time to name a baby, it almost never gets forgotten. It's very common.

A simple, nice girls name. I also like the variants Annabelle and Hannah (Anna was derived from the original Hannah).

Sounds sweet, and I have an awesome friend named Anna. I also think it's better than Hannah. To me, Hannah seems close to sounding like Hyena (the animal).

Anna is better than Hannah. Anna sounds elegant and classy, Hannah somehow doesn't. I know someone named Anna, who eats bananas almost every day, and got the nickname "Anna-Banana" for that.

It's a very common name that hasn't become ridiculously common. Another reason I should add is, it has a pretty sound and is suitable for anyone.

The only thing I can find wrong with this name is that it does sound whiny to me, yet I don't think you should worry about that. It's a nice name no matter what.

This name is quite common and average, but it does have a sort of exotic, adventurous feel to it.

Anna is a classic name. A name you can't go wrong with. Classic names never lose their charm. With this one, I disagree that it's a boring name. A person's life can be boring, not a name.

I think nearly every nationality has their own version of Anna. I prefer the German pronunciation. Even though it's a common name, and most people know at least one person with this name, it doesn't seem overused. (Not sure how that happened).

Anna strikes me as the name of a woman or girl who is ambitious and futuristic. It just has this sort of exotic feel to it.

My name is Anna and I like it, but I would love it a lot more if it wasn't so common.

I think Anna is a very plain name. I like it paired with another name - like Annamaria or Annasophia, or even Annabel is much better.

It's a nice, pretty name. Always was and always will be.

I find this name really beautiful. It is quite simple and international, it exists in almost every language. Maybe it's become too common, but I still find it pretty. I don't think it will ever be considered old-fashioned, though. And I love the idea of the palindrome.
It is sort of my middle name, but unofficially; anyway, that's a long story...

I love the name Anna; this is the third time or so I comment on the name because of my love for it. In Hungary, it was #2 in 2010, the same place from 2009. Unfortunately, the not-so-pretty name Jazmin is #1 in Hungary in 2010, since 2009. Anna is just perfect, and it is unlikely it will be overtaken by Emma any time soon...

It's cute, but it's quite bland and boring, and it only fits a little girl. That's the impression I get.

Nice name, but kind of boring.

The name Anna is the most beautiful name out there. It is just perfect being Anna spelled from right to left even!

My real name is Anna and honestly I really don't like it. It just doesn't suit me, I know other people called Anna and I like the name better on them.
I hate it that I always have to spell my name 100 times and they still get it wrong, everyone keeps misspelling it as 'Hanna', 'Anne', 'Ann', 'Hannah' or whatever else of the kind. I respond to everything, really, I'm THAT used to it.
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Probably the second most common name in the world. It's a name that no matter how common it is, is still a good choice for a name. It sounds pretty, simple, sweet, and classy. In the bible, Anna was the mother of the virgin Mary. Anna was longing for a child for many years had prayed to god for years until finally god granted Anna and Joachim a child.

It's a beautiful name, really. I kind of wish this was my middle name instead of Ann, and I much prefer this to modern-day Hannah.

My name is Anna, and I both love it and hate it. That's a nice name, I've never been ashamed of it. But I just hate the fact that it means "graceful". -.-(especially when I'm really clumsy and tomboyish, and not graceful at all!) And people keep calling me Anne, Hannah or Ann. Especially Anne, some day I'll climb Mount Everest just to stand on the top and scream, that my name is AnnA!

This is my middle name and I really like it. My parents were going to name me Anna, but then they went cold on the idea because they thought it was too ordinary. I like my name okay, but sometimes I wish they'd stuck with Anna as I think it suits me better than my first name.

Very, very eclectic and cultured.

My name is Anna and even though people say it is popular, I have only come across one other Anna in my life. :S It does get a bit annoying when someone calls you Hannah but I am sort of glad my parents called me this because it would go well in any country! :)

I love Anna's sweet, simplistic beauty.

This is a good name for anyone who wants a short, simple, yet pretty name and doesn't care how common it is.

In my class were three girls named Anna. Boring.

It's a nice name, but it's also boring and overused.

I think this name is quite pretty, but it's wildly popular in Germany, often in combos with Marie, Maria or Lena. In my class there is one Anna, one Anna-Lena and two Anna-Marias (one with a hyphen and one without). Since they all pretty much go by their first name, if you say "Anna", you'll get a "What?" from three or four different directions. I would want my daughter to have a more unique name.

Although the name is very common, I personally like it. It suits any girl/woman of any age, personality, or ethnic origin.

Can't say I ever really liked my name. It's so boring, unoriginal, and overused. I used to go by my middle name because my first name is so bland. The European and Latin American pronunciation, with a long A, does make it seem a bit more interesting, and I prefer that pronunciation now. My parents named me after a character in the D. H. Lawrence novel The Rainbow (also where they got my middle name from).

Buh-land.

Anna is my name. I strongly dislike it. My full name is Annalese Marie, which does sound nice altogether, but people tend to shorten it to just "Anna" and it annoys the heck outta me. It's an extremely plain name. Blah, really. VERY blah.

I personally find this name very boring.

My name is Anna Grace, I don't think it's too bad. Maybe it gets a bit annoying when I get called Hannah or Anna Banana but I think it's different. I love the fact it means graceful and all my friends and family say that it suits me because I am very graceful when I dance (ballet) and they say I look very delicate which suits the name. I also think that it suits any age whether young or old and I think it will be a good and suitable name to grow up with.

Anna is my name and when I was younger I thought it was too short! I learned to love it even though people call me "Anna Montana". :( =D

I like the name Ana more than Anna.

My name is Anna and when I was a little girl I didn't even know that is my name because everyone called me Panni, that is a pet name for Anna in Hungary. So I didn't really like Anna but when I grew older and I moved abroad I started to appreciate that everyone seems to know this name, no misspellings so it's easy to live with it. I love my name now, I think it is a simple and strong, very ancient name.

It's starting to grow on me. I really like it. Of course, I'm planning on pairing it with another name. I'm going to use Anna as the first name, but the middle name is going to be said with it.

Love this name. It's so timeless and equally pretty and strong. I would definitely consider calling my daughter this.

My first name is Anna, and I don't really like my name. It's too boring and common in my opinion. Plus there aren't any good nicknames for this name. I wish I had a more unusual name.

My name is obviously Anna and I don't really love the name. It seems kind of short and childish to me. I like the names of my sisters better than my own. Anna just seems like a too common name. I would rather be named something prettier.

I think Anna could fit any age, and has a classic feel to it. This is my main nickname.

My name is Annah. The same thing as Anna, but the "H" is silent. I think it's beautiful, but because it IS a simple name. You don't have to have a long, un-heard of name. Your name doesn't make you who you are-- you make your NAME sound either as beautiful or as ugly as YOU want to be. The only thing I wish I could change about my name is how it's pronounced. My background is partially Czech, so I wish it was pronounced Ay-nah, but I can't change it now. My friends know me for who I AM, NOT NOT MY NAME.

That's my name and I quite like it. I don't think it's bland. It's classy but modern (or actually timeless) and because of that it has constantly been used a lot. I was born in Australia but moved to Germany at age 9, so I really appreciate that it sounds good in any language.

I love the name Anna. I loved since I was 6 years old in first grade. I decided when my teacher called on Anna in our class. This name is the number one name in Hungary, my country of origin. I like the Hungarian pronunciation of Anna SO much better than the English one! Perhaps that is why Anna is #1 in Hungary--it's gorgeously pronounced--just meet a Hungarian person and ask how the name is pronounced and you will be delighted!
I have SO many ancestors, relatives named Anna! But the thing is that I love this name and I actually plan on naming my little daughter Anna (I know I say this to almost every girl's name I comment on however the first answer is always the right one! Because in first grade I decided that is what I want to name my little daughter!)
I love how the name Anna means gracious, grace!

Hmm. The name Anna is very pretty. But I have heard it a lot in my life.

That is my name and I like it, but in my country (Russia) this name is too overused. I myself know at least 30 Annas. Wish it wasn't too popular.

This is quite a beautiful name, despite being overused in some regions, though I myself have never met more than a few of them.

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I would also disagree that Hannah is a more beautiful name in that it is just Anna with some aspiration on the front and sounds like the sort of person who rather likes herself too much. Anna is among my favourite names for girls.

This name reminds me of an old lady who lives in a retirement home.

I cannot stand this name at all. It has forever made people forget that it originated from the more beautiful name Hannah. Besides, I like Hannah a hell of a lot more.

Beautiful name but it and its variations (Ana, Anne, Annette, whatever) are EXTREMELY overused worldwide!

I think Anna, Maria, and Sophia sound nice together. Anna is a beautiful name.

Anna is such a timeless name and it sounds elegant in my opinion. That's why I'll probably name my second daughter the Anna-Sophia combo. I love how it sounds.

I really like the name Anna! It looks good on everyone! (excusing guys!)

I have a friend named Anna. Anna means gracious, and whether she knows it or not, she has given me priceless things. As for the name itself, I do not see it as boring, but mysterious and interesting. It is the very plainness that makes it have that wholesome ring to it.

In my opinion, Anna is the most perfect girl's name. You can never go wrong with it.

I think this name is pretty, but far too overused for my taste. It would be good to lay off this name for a while and then use it when it is not so common. Nice name and meaning, though.

I disagree with those who say Anna is bland. I think it is a beautiful name. I would love to name my daughter this someday. Why do you think it has been so popular for so long? You normally don't name your daughters names you don't like.

I really like this name, even if it's sort of common. However, since it's my cousin's name, I probably wouldn't use it for a daughter.

This is an AWESOME name and the top one on my list for a daughter.

My name is Anna, and I've never really liked it. I only go by it because my middle name is my mother's maiden name and Sanderl is not the best name in the world. I do like it somewhat because it was my great-grandmother's name. It was also the name of two of my great-great-grandmothers so it's a family name.

This is a pretty name, but it's so common. I've met so many Annas, I wouldn't name my daughter this, it wouldn't be very original. But since it's a timeless classic, it would be a nice middle name.

The next Jennifer, or Madison. I wonder how many young Anna's we're going to see this year, maybe it'll be number 1.

This is one of the plainest and most boring names out there, along with Daniel, William, Sarah, Elizabeth, Matthew, Robert, Marie, and John!

If Anna is too bland a name by itself, why not use Pollyanna or Annasophia? I think the reason the name is boring is because you can yawn in that name (AnnAAAAAAAAHH). This is my mother's name, she hates being called Ann (which happens a lot). She'd like it if I name one of my children Anna. Annabelle or Lucyanna are fine by her.

I prefer this name with only one N, like ANA. This name goes very well with the middle name MARIA. :-)

I also love this name. Anna is my Spanish name in Spanish class. Ann is my middle name, so I love to use the Spanish version.

I view this name as a nice alternative to Hannah, which is becoming far too popular these days. And who says that being able to spell it backwards or forwards is creepy?

My name is Anna, and I like it. It sounds somewhat regal and authoritative. The only problem is that I pronounce it Ah-nn-ah, not like it rhymes with banana, so I have to put up with a lot of people mispronouncing it.

A very pretty and classic name for a girl. Much prettier than Anne in my opinion. I have always liked it and would definitely consider using it in the future.

This is a beautiful name. Unfortunately, anyone bearing it may be susceptible to being called "Anna Banana." :(

I quite like the name; it's simple and can suit anyone!

Anna sounds nice but it's too over-used in my opinion. Annaliese sounds nicer, but it's better shortened to Anna not Annie.

My youngest sister's name is Anna Jane (born in 1998). She was named for my Father's great-grandmother, Jane Anna. Anna has always liked her name, and, due to it's simple spelling, she's been able to write it from an early age (which made her very proud of herself and confident). I, although I know of a few "Anna"s already, very much like this name.

Anna is one of those names that is so prevalent that I don't really have any preconceived notions or associations. Sort of the tofu of names, if you will -- it soaks up the personality of whomever bears it.

I usually favor short and simple names, but this one is just sounds boring. And the whole thing about being able to spell it the same backwards or forwards is just creepy.

I know it was a while back that the comment I am thinking of was submitted, but I have to disagree with the anonymous user way up there. It's not that creepy just because it's spelled the same forwards and backwards. It's a short enough name for that to be possible. And for everyone else, it's called a palindrome.

This name never seems to go out of fashion. It is a name you could grow up with. I do like this name and I also like Hannah. If I had to choose between which one, it would be Hannah.

This is my sister's name and she has never said anything about liking it greatly, or disliking it greatly. Her middle name is Grace and I know a few girls named Anna Grace or Hannah Grace so it's not very unique. I also read somewhere that the meaning is Grace. The joke in our family is that she's blonde so she got given a name that is a) easy to spell and b) can be spelt backwards and forwards!

My first name is Anna, and I was always glad my parents chose to call me by my middle name. Anna is just a bit bland.

This is my #1 favorite girl name in the whole entire world and I wish my parents named me this.

Anna sounds good in any European language.

This name connotes a graceful and gracious nature. Or maybe it's just who I know.