Anna
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Form of Channah (see HANNAH) used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. Many later Old Testament translations, including the English, use the Hannah spelling instead of Anna. The name appears briefly in the New Testament belonging to a prophetess who recognized Jesus as the Messiah. It was a popular name in the Byzantine Empire from an early date, and in the Middle Ages it became common among Western Christians due to veneration of Saint Anna (usually known as Saint Anne in English), the name traditionally assigned to the mother of the Virgin Mary. In the English-speaking world, this form came into general use in the 18th century, joining Ann and Anne.
The name was borne by several Russian royals, including an 18th-century empress of Russia. It was also the name of the main character in Leo Tolstoy's novel 'Anna Karenina' (1877), a woman forced to choose between her son and her lover.
So Anna isn't even a real name it is just a shortening of Hannah which originally meant Channah?
Ok then. Hannah means "Grace" or "Favor" so I guess mine stems from that.
Anyway. So I googled my name's meaning, first link was this from Sheknows.com
Anna
The name Anna is a baby boy name.
Anglo-Saxon Meaning:
The name Anna is an Anglo-Saxon baby name. In Anglo-Saxon the meaning of the name Anna is: Name of a king.
English Meaning:
The name Anna is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Anna is: Name of a king.
American Meaning:
The name Anna is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Anna is: Name of a king.
Guys I guess I'm a boy now. Help me.