How to Say “Anna” in Polish

Anna
/ˈan.na/
Anna is the Polish female given name for Anna.
Anna is used as a female given name.

Which one should you use?

While Anna is the standard given name, Ania is a common nickname and Aneczka is an affectionate form of the name.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is /ˈan.na/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.

Did you know?

  • Polish names change their endings based on the grammatical case. If you are calling out to Anna, you would use the vocative form Anno.
  • In Poland, Anna and Hanna are considered distinct names rather than variations of the same name. While they share the same Hebrew root, they are treated as two different identities in legal documents.
  • Due to the way Polish grammar works, saying 'I love Anna' requires changing the name to Annę to indicate it is the object of the sentence.

Examples in context

  • Miała na imię Anna i pochodziła ze Świnoujścia.
    Her name was Anna and she came from Świnoujście.
    This sentence shows how to state a person's name and place of origin using Anna.
  • Nikt nie śpiewa tak pięknie pod prysznicem jak Anna!
    Nobody sings as beautifully in the shower as Anna!
    This sentence illustrates a compliment directed at Anna.
    Tatoeba #1113017 by sansa, translation #1463549 by negativeclock
  • Anna jest Polką.
    Anna is Polish.
    This sentence is used to state that Anna is Polish.
    Tatoeba #13709468 by ninefi, translation #11245589 by shekitten
  • Ania jest bardzo inteligentna.
    Anna is very intelligent.
  • Cześć, Aneczka! Jak się masz?
    Hi, Aneczka! How are you?
  • Anusia, chodźmy do kina dzisiaj wieczorem!
    Anusia, let's go to the cinema tonight!

Example conversation

Krzysztof and Katarzyna are talking about a new colleague.

  1. Krzysztof

    Czy nowa pracownica to Anna?
    Is the new employee named Anna?
  2. Katarzyna

    Tak, to Anna.
    Yes, it's Anna.
  3. Krzysztof

    Czy Anna pracuje w dziale marketingu?
    Does Anna work in the marketing department?
  4. Katarzyna

    Nie, Anna jest w księgowości.
    No, Anna is in accounting.

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