There are a huge number of names in the world. There are more than 3,000 of them mentioned in the Bible alone. Among them there is also the most common female name for many centuries and even millennia - Anna. In addition to him, the name of the Virgin, Mary, has always been very popular among women. By the way, Anna was the name of the mother of the Blessed Virgin. Of course, these names are pronounced differently among different peoples. For example, in English Mary sounds like Mary, and Anna sounds like Ann, and in other languages differently, but nevertheless, throughout the history of mankind, these names have always been the most popular among many peoples. In Eastern cultures, especially in China, it was customary for girls to be named after flowers, such as Chrysanthemum or Peony.
Meaning of the name Anna
So what does the most common female name mean? It is found in the Old Testament and, of course, has Hebrew roots. The name comes from the Hebrew word hanna, which means"grace" or "mercy of God." As noted above, that was the name of Mary's mother, who, after many years of infertility, was finally able to give birth to her daughter. In terms of sound, this name evokes only positive emotions, creates a feeling of something bright and kind. Women wearing it are distinguished by a patient and open character. History knows many royal persons bearing this name. In Russia, it became popular after the adoption of Christianity. By the way, that was the name of the wife of Prince Vladimir of Kyiv, the Baptist of Russia.
Celebrities with the most common female name - Anna
- Anna Byzantine (wife of Vladimir the Red Sun).
- Anne of Austria - Queen of France.
- Anna Stewart is the Queen of England.
- Anna Ioannovna - Russian queen.
- Anna Pavlova is a Russian ballerina.
- Anna Akhmatova is a Russian poetess.
- Anna Magnani is an Italian actress.
- Anna Netrebko - opera singer.
- Anna German is a famous pop singer.
- Anna Kern - the muse of Pushkin and others.
List of common female names in Russia
What other female names are popular in our country? Below is a list of them.
- Anastasia.
- Anna.
- Alexandra.
- Maria.
- Polina.
- Elena.
- Daria.
- Olga.
- Marina.
- Natalia.
- Ekaterina.
- Victoria.
- Elizabeth.
- Nina.
Mostcommon female names in 2013
The leader among female names, which were named girls born in 2013, was the name Sofia (Sofya). The second step of the rating is occupied by the name Maria (Masha), and the third - by Anastasia (Nastya). As you can see, all these are the names of Russian queens or grand duchesses. Also popular are the names of Elizabeth and Catherine. As for the name Anna, despite the fact that this is the most common female name in the world, it could not enter the top three. Nevertheless, it was quite common when registering newborns in 2013. In the name of Victoria, parents like to call their girls in the hope that they will be winners in life. However, the list also includes foreign euphonious names: Diana, Christina, Angela, Angelina, Marianna, Daniela, Eva, Evelina, Elina, and others. By the way, there is a tendency to call daughters by old Russian names: Lada, Varvara, Pelageya, Agrippina, etc.
