Anna
/ˈan.na/feminine
The English name Ann is translated into Polish as Anna.
Anna is a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Ania is the informal way to say the name.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈan.na/
Did you know?
- When addressing someone named Anna formally, you would use Pani Anno because the name changes its ending to the vocative case.
- In Poland, you can create dozens of 'diminutives' for Anna, such as Ania, Aneczka, or Anusia, depending on how much affection you want to show.
- The name is a 'learned borrowing', meaning it entered Polish via scholars and the church from Latin rather than evolving naturally from older Slavic roots.
Examples in context
- Nazywam się Anna.My name is Anna.
- Czy to jest Anna?Is this Anna?
- Moja przyjaciółka ma na imię Anna.My friend's name is Anna.
Example conversation
Two friends are meeting at a cafe.
- AnnaCześć, jestem Anna.Hi, I am Anna.
- TomaszMiło mi cię poznać, Anno.Nice to meet you, Anna.
- AnnaA ty jesteś Tomasz, prawda?And you are Tomasz, right?
- TomaszTak, to ja.Yes, it's me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ann” translations and entries Anna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Anna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
