Ann
Meaning: Its source is Channah, a Hebrew name meaning "Favored grace."
Origin: "Channah."
Languages: This girl's name is used in English and Greek.
Compound Forms: Anjanette, Annjanette, Annmarie, Ashleann, Barbraann, Bethann, Bettyann, Carolann, Carrieann, Caryann, Cherylann, Darrylan, Georgeanne, Georgiann, Gillianne, Graceann, Heidiann, Holliann, Jadeann, Janeann, Jeanann, Joyann, Judyann, Julieann, Kellyann, Kelsiann, Kerian, Keriann, Keriayn, Kerryann, Laurann, Leeann, Lizzieann, Lorann, Loriann, Louann, Mariann, Maryann, Nellianne, Rachelann, Raeann, Roseann, Rossane, Roxyanne, Ruthann, Sallyann, Sarahann, Sharonann, Shellyann, Sherianne, Staceyann, Stefaniane, Sueann, Joanann, Jodyann, Josiann, Dorann and Ivyann
Non-English Forms: Annick
Source Forms: Channah
Popularity: The name Ann ranked 521st in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 48th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name first made its appearance on state popularity lists before 1993, but is becoming less commonly used. In some cases, it has fallen off the lists altogether.
Narrative: In the Jewish scriptures, Channah, wife of Elkanah, was barren. At the temple near Shiloh, she asked God to bless her with a child, promising to dedicate her baby to His service.
Her prayer was answered, and her son Samuel was ''lent to the Lord'' for all the days of his life. Indeed, he grew up to be one of Israel's most revered prophets.
With this story in mind, some authorites translate this name as a full sentence: ''God has graced me with a son.''
Arts and Music
- Ann Hall (born 1822, died 1902)
American painter.
- Painted We Both Must Fade (Mrs. Fithian) (see list of Artists of the Romantic Period)
Leadership
- Ann Cunningham
Calvinist leader.
- Led a cavalry detachment against English troops in 1639 (see list of Miscellaneous Military Leaders)
- Ann Fudge
- 34th Most Powerful Woman, EVP Kraft Foods (see list of 1999 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
- Ann Livermore
- 13th Most Powerful Woman, CEO, President Enterprising Computing, Hewlett-Packward (see list of 1999 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
- 11th Most Powerful Woman, President, Business Customer Organization, Hewlett-Packard (see list of 2000 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
- Ann McLaughlin (born 1941)
American government official.
- U.S. secretary of labor, 1987-89 (see list of Women Cabinet Members)
- Ann Moore
- 21st Most Powerful Woman, President, People Magazine Group, Time Inc. (see list of 2000 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
- 24th Most Powerful Woman, President, People Magazine Group, Time Inc (see list of 1999 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
Miscellaneous
- Ann Eckels Bailie
- 1962 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
- Ann Bancroft (born 1955)
American arctic and antarctic explorer.
- Member of National Women''s Hall of Fame (see list of National Women's Hall of Fame Members)
- Ann Baldwin Chase
- Wife of Samuel Chase (see list of Wives of Signers of the Declaration of Independence)
- Ann Marie Colborn
- 1984 Rose Queen (see list of Tournament of Roses, Rose Bowl Queens)
- Ann Bourne Gwinnett
- Wife of Button Gwinnett (see list of Wives of Signers of the Declaration of Independence)
- Ann Hart
- 1969 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
- Ann Clark Hooper
- Wife of William Hooper (see list of Wives of Signers of the Declaration of Independence)
- Ann Smith Hopkins
- Wife of Stephen Hopkins (see list of Wives of Signers of the Declaration of Independence)
- Ann Borden Hopkinson
- Wife of Francis Hopkinson (see list of Wives of Signers of the Declaration of Independence)
- Ann Mossberg
- 1957 Rose Queen (see list of Tournament of Roses, Rose Bowl Queens)
- Ann Rutherford (born 1920)
Canadian actress.
- Born in Toronto, Ontario (see list of Famous Canadians)
Science and Philosophy
- Ann Bancroft (born 1955)
American arctic and antarctic explorer.
- First woman to travel ov North Pole; first woman to ski across Greenland (see list of Explorers)
Sports
- Ann Curtis
American swimmer.
- 1948 Olympic swimming gold medal winner for 400m Freestyle (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Freestyle Swimming)
- 1944 Associated Press Athlete of the Year (see list of Associated Press Athletes of the Year)
- Ann Haydon
- 1961 French Open tennis champion (see list of French Open Tennis Champions)
- Ann Jones
British tennis player.
- 1969 Wimbledon tennis champion (see list of Wimbledon Tennis Champions)
- 1966 French Open tennis champion (see list of French Open Tennis Champions)
- Ann E. Meyers
American basketball player.
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993 (see list of Basketball Hall of Fame)
- Ann Packer
British athlete.
- 1964 Olympic track and field gold medal winner for 800m (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in the 800m Run)
Stage and Screen
- Ann
Fictional character.
- Princess from Roman Holiday (see list of see Audrey Hepburn's Roles)
- Ann Marie Blyth (born 1928)
American actress.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Ann B. Davis (born 1926)
American actress.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Portrayed Alice Nelson (see list of Actors on ''The Brady Bunch'')
- Ann Dusenberry (born 1958)
Actress
- Played Amy March in the 1978 television movie Little Women (see list of Actresses Who Have Played in ''Little Women'')
- Ann Dvorak (born 1912, died 1979)
American actress.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Ann Morgan Gilbert
- Portrayed Millie Helper (see list of Actors on ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'')
- Ann Gillespie
- Portrays Jackie Taylor (see list of Actors on ''Beverly Hills 90210'')
- Ann Harding (born 1904, died 1981)
American actress.
- On Hollywood''s Footprints of Fame (see list of Celebrities Honored by Mann's Chinese Theater)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Ann Kelsey
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Jill Eikenberry (see list of Characters on ''L.A. Law'')
- Ann Margret
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Ann Miller (born 1923)
American singer, dancer and actress. Original name: Lucille Collier.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Ann Risley
Comedienne.
- A cast member on ''''Saturday Night Live,'''' from 1980-1981 (see list of Saturday Night Live)
- Ann Rutherford (born 1920)
Canadian actress.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Ann Sheridan (born 1915, died 1967)
American actress and pin-up girl; known as the ''Oomph Girl.'' Original name: Clara Lou Sheridan.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Ann Sothern (born 1909)
American actress. Original name: Harriette Lake.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
The Literary World
- Ann Charters
American scholar, biographer and editor.
- Wrote Kerouac and Beats and Company (see list of Writers of the Beat Generation)
- Ann Nolan Clark
- 1953 Newbery Medal winner, for Secret of the Andes (see list of Newbery Medal Winners)
- Ann Marie Lipinski
- 1988 Pulitzer Prize winner for Specialized Reporting (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting)
- Ann Radcliffe (born 1764, died 1823)
English writer of extremely popular Gothic novels.
- Wrote The Mysteries of Udolpho (see list of Writers of the Romantic Period (1785-1830))
Teasing Nicknames:
- Anna Banana
- Ansy
- Annie Fannie
- Androgenous
- Anaconda
- Anni
- Anni Bobanni
- Anus
Associations:
In African-American slang, ''Miss Ann'' refers to any white woman.
''Sally Ann'' is a slang term for the Salvation Army in the U.S. and Britain.
