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Ann (name) means a female given name, an English form of Hannah. Example: “Ann sent a card for the anniversary.”
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A female given name, an English form of Hannah.
""Her full name is Annie Lou. Like calling herself a snooty white girl name like Ann makes up for it." "Must I remind you that Ann is also my middle name?""
— Mary Monroe, In Sheep's Clothing (2005)
"“Trump proposes amnesty. We voted for Trump and got Jeb!” said Ann Coulter on Twitter, referring to former Florida governor and GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush."
— Stephen Collinson and Maegan Vazquez, Trump’s offer of temporary protection for immigrants to end shutdown is a ‘non-starter,’ say Democrats (2019)
"Ann sent a card for the anniversary."
"Given a perfectly good American name like Ann, she has deliberately chosen to label herself "Anya" after a long-dead great-grandmother, and put jam in her tea."
— Constance Urdang, Natural History (1969)
How to use Ann
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA classic English first name meaning "grace."
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Etymology
From Late Latin Anna, referencing the biblical figures Anna the Prophetess and, in tradition, St. Anne — ultimately from Hebrew Hannah, meaning "grace."
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What does “Ann” mean?
The word “Ann” means a female given name, an English form of Hannah. In plain terms, a classic English first name meaning "grace.".
How do you pronounce “Ann”?
“Ann” is pronounced an (/æn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Ann” in a sentence?
Here is “Ann” used in a sentence: “Ann sent a card for the anniversary.”
What part of speech is “Ann”?
“Ann” is a name.
Where does the word “Ann” come from?
The word “Ann” comes from Late Latin. From Late Latin Anna, referencing the biblical figures Anna the Prophetess and, in tradition, St. Anne — ultimately from Hebrew Hannah, meaning "grace.".
Is “Ann” a common word?
“Ann” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between the names 'Ann' and 'Anne'?
'Ann' and 'Anne' are spelling variants of the same name, both English forms of Hannah. 'Anne' ends in a silent 'e' and is the traditional English spelling, while 'Ann' is the shorter form; they are pronounced the same.
What is the difference between 'Ann' and 'Anna'?
'Ann' is an English form of the name Hannah. 'Anna' is the Latin and Greek form of the same original name, and it is common across many European languages, so the two share a root but differ in form and pronunciation.
Is 'Ann' used as a first name or a middle name?
'Ann' is used as both, but it is especially popular as a middle name, often paired with another first name. As a given name in its own right it is a classic English female name.
What names are related to 'Ann'?
'Ann' is closely related to 'Anne', 'Anna', and 'Hanna', which are all forms of Hannah. Familiar nicknames and related pet forms include 'Nan' and 'Annie'.
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