Anna - the most common woman's name in the world

In the world there are so many names.Only in the Bible is referred to them more than three thousand.Among them there is also the most common woman's name for centuries and even millennia - Anna.Apart from him, women have always enjoyed great popularity the name of the Virgin Mary - Mary.By the way, Anna's mother called the Blessed Virgin.Of course, these names are pronounced in different people in a special way.For example, in English it sounds like Mary Mary and Anne - Anne, and in other languages ​​differently, but nevertheless throughout the history of mankind, these names have always been the most popular in many nations.In the Eastern cultures, especially in China, the girls were called in honor of the colors, such as chrysanthemum and peony.

value named Anna

So what represents the most common woman's name?It is found in the Old Testament and, naturally, has Hebrew roots.The name comes from the Hebrew word hanna, which means "grace" or "God's mercy".As noted above, was the name of his mother Mary, who after years of infertility finally able to give birth to her daughter.Sonically, this name is only positive emotions, a feeling of something light and kind.Women wearing his distinguished patient and open character.Stories familiar to many royal person wearing the name.In Russia, it has become popular after the adoption of Christianity.By the way, was the name of her husband Prince Vladimir of Kiev - Baptist of Rus.

Celebrities wearing the most common female name - Anna

  1. Byzantine Anna (wife of Vladimir the Red Sun).
  2. Anne of Austria - Queen of France.
  3. Anna Stuart - the Queen of England.
  4. Anna Ivanovna - Russian queen.
  5. Anna Pavlova - Russian ballerina.
  6. Anna Akhmatova - Russian poet.
  7. Anna Magnani - Italian actress.
  8. Anna Netrebko - opera singer.
  9. Anna German - a famous pop singer.
  10. Anna Kern - Muse Pushkin and others.

list of common female name in Russia

What other female names are popular in our country?Below is a list of them.

  1. Anastasia.
  2. Anna.
  3. Alexander.
  4. Maria.
  5. Polina.
  6. Elena.
  7. Daria.
  8. Olga.
  9. Marina.
  10. Natalia.
  11. Catherine.
  12. Victoria.
  13. Elizabeth.
  14. Nina.

most common female names in 2013

leader among women's names, which were named the girls, born in 2013, was the name of Sofia (Sofia).The second stage of the rating is the name of Mary (Mary), and the third - Anastasia (Anastasia).As you can see, all the names of the Russian queens and grand duchesses.Also popular are the names of Elizabeth and Catherine.As for the name Anna, despite the fact that it is the most common woman's name in the world, it could not enter the top three.Nevertheless, it is quite common in birth registration in 2013.In the name of Victoria's parents like to call the girls in the hope that they will be victorious in life.However, the list also included foreign euphonious names: Diana, Christina, Angela, Angelina, Marianne, Daniela, Eva, Evelina, Elina, and others. By the way, there is a tendency to call the daughters of old Russian names: Lada, Barbara, Pelagia, Agrippina, and others.