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What's In The Name Ann?

I also have the name "Ann" and I think it is a lovely name. To me it holds a certain strength and quietness. When I was a child it was great as Ann is so easy to spell! I am not sure I ever saw it as a romantic name but it holds a great deal of history and romance in its hands.

The name Ann means "gracious" and of Hebrew origin its meaning is "favored grace" which is beautiful.

Chosen as a first name or more often as a middle name Ann is a very lovely name to have :)

So I decided to explore it here in a Fun way and I will add to my findings as I go along. I have already discovered many famous and noteworthy Ann's so bear with me as I will add to this gradually as I research.

Do keep checking back for updates!

Ann By Any Other Name 

Ann is a more simplified version of Anne and Anne is the English form of Hannah.

Anna is the European form.

Anya is the Russian form.

Annie is often a pet form of Ann.

Anouk is the French pet form.

Origins Of Ann 

Behind the Name
History of first names
Meaning of Anne
History and meaning of Anne

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Ann and its variant forms. 

Here are just some of the variant forms of Ann.

Ana
Anabel
Anna
Anya
Annie
Annabel
Hana
Hannah
Anni.
Meaning of Ann
Ann Has 96 variant forms. Click the link to see them all!

Royal Ann's 

Ann is a name often chosen for Royalty

Among the royal name bearers:

Queen of England,

Queen of France

Empress of Russia

Princess Anne of England.

Anne Boleyn 

Anne Boleyn
Comprehensive Wikipedia article all about Queen Anne

Queen Anne Of France 

Anne Queen Of France
Discover the life of Anne betrothed at 14 to the King of France

Anna Of Russia 

Anna Of Russia
Learn all about Anna of Russia

Princess Anne Of England 

Princess Anne
Back to the modern day and Princess Anne

The Hollies Carrie Anne 

The Hollies - Carrie Anne

"In Concert" 1969.

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Popularity Of The Name Ann 

Name Ann
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"no one so proper, so capable as Anne!"

Ann In Literature 

Persuasion by Jane Austen
Anne was the heroine in Jane Austens "Persuasion." I absolutely love this book and the video listed below. Jane Austens last novel and the most mature.

Video clip of Ann's Romance In Persuasion 

Persuasion / You're the one

Captain Wentworth: I tried to forget you... I thought I had. Anne Elliot: We do not forget you, so soon as you forget us. Quoted from "amidala2915" aka Angela (One of my dearest friends) :) "starring Amanda Root as Anne and Ciaran Hinds as Capt. Wentworth.After parting eight years before; Capt. Wentworth and Anne meet up again. They fall in love all over again;even though family and society are against them." This looks like a tribute for Bryan Adams,too. I used 2 beautiful love songs of him:) I do hope that everyone likes it. I know it is little bit long,but the patience is `good`:) Please leave your kind comments and/or stars,I really appreciate them:) 1st Song:Nothing I've ever known By:Bryan Adams 2nd Song:Please Forgive Me By:Bryan Adams Credits: BBC & Sony Pictures Classics ======================================= These are purely fan based music videos!! No copyright infringement intended!! =======================================

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Ann In Persuasion By Jane Austen 

Books And DVD Persuasion

Persuasion (Penguin Classics)

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Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (A&E, 1996)

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Anne Of Green Gables. 

Anne Of Green Gables
Well this book and film made the Name "Anne" popular again for a good while.

Anne Of Green Gables Books And DVD. 

Anne of Green Gables (Signet Classics)

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Anne of Green Gables, 100th Anniversary Edition

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Anne of Green Gables (Unabridged Classics)

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Famous Ann's 

You can't really define an Ann! There are many different characters carrying the name, some fiesty, some stoic, some noble, some courageous etc

Here are just a few. I will be adding details about them in time.

Anne Boleyn Queen of England;

Anouk Aimée
Anne Bancroft
Anne Heche
Anna Paquin All actresses

Ayn Rand writer

Anne Frank writer,diary

Anna Pavlova ballerina

Anna Kournikova tennis player

Annika Sorenstam golfer

Annie Oakley Wild West sharpshooter (Watch the video below for a real Fiesty lady!!)

Annie Oakley 

Heres A Fiesty Ann!

Annie Get Your Gun - Anything You Can Do

Betty Hutton and Howard Keel in this scene from the 1950 musical film "Annie Get Your Gun" About this film : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Get_Your_Gun_%28film%29 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042200/

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Sites About Anna Pavlova 

Anna Pavlova Quotes
Quotes from Anna Pavlova
Ballarina Gallery
Photos and a short history.
Women In History
History of Annas life and Dance.
Wikipedia article Anna Pavlova
Anna Pavlova her life, dance and death

Anna - A Beautiful Ballerina 

Anna Pavlova Анна Павлова, Dying Swan, S.-Saens Kirov Ballet

Anna Pavlova performs Dying Swan by Saint-Saens, at the Kirov Ballet

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Cool lens! 5* I am lensrolling this to A rose by any other name lens.

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Love it, another winner*****
~Chloe

ReplyPosted September 26, 2008

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