Ann

Ann Meaning & Origin

About Ann
The name Ann is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor." It is a simple and timeless name that has been used across different cultures and languages. People with the name Ann are often seen as kind, gentle, and compassionate individuals who bring a sense of grace and favor to those around them.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ann are female.

Ann Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.79% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/ĂŚn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ann in Braille

Here's how to represent Ann in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ann in braille

How to Spell the Name Ann in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ann using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ann in sign language

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