Anna

Female Name

German Pronunciation

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Predominant Age Group in Germany

Typically born before 1930 or after 1980

Predominant Regional Usage

• Southern Germany
• Western Germany

Origin and Meaning

1) German variant form of Hanna

2) German short form of Old High German names beginning with Arn- (= 'eagle')

3) Short form of names ending with -anna/-ana/-anne/-ane

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Namesakes

Anna Seghers (1900–1983, German writer)