What names are similar to Anna?
If you like Anna, consider Luna, Hanna and Chana. Like Anna, their spellings end in -na.
The same sound
Two syllables, ending the same way as Anna.
Luna Latin · Latin for moon; also the Roman moon goddess; the same word means moon in Spanish and Italian
Hanna Hebrew · form of Hannah, 'grace, favor', standard in many languages
Chana Hebrew · variant of Hannah, 'grace, favor'
Dana Hebrew · traditionally 'God is my judge', feminine form of Daniel
The same roots
Also Hebrew names, from the tradition Anna comes from.
Eva Hebrew · a form of Eve, from Hebrew Ḥawwa, linked either to "breathe" or to "live"
Sara Hebrew · princess (biblical, widely used)
Mara Hebrew · means 'bitter'; the name Naomi takes in the Book of Ruth
Chaya Hebrew · "living" (Hebrew ḥaya); considered a feminine form of Chaim
The same feel
Also biblical and classic names.
Rivka Hebrew · Hebrew form of Rebecca, traditionally 'to bind' or 'captivating'
Joanna Hebrew · feminine form of John, "Yahweh is gracious"
Elise Hebrew · French pet form of Elizabeth, "God is my oath"
Chava Hebrew · life; Hebrew form of Eve
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 1890s, the same decade as Anna, on a similar curve.
Rena Hebrew · song, joy
Edna Hebrew · pleasure, delight
Zella Hebrew · traditionally shade (possible variant of Zillah)
Annie Hebrew · grace (short form of Anne/Hannah); famously borne by Annie Jump Cannon, astronomer who devised the stellar classification system still used today
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