The baby name Anna May is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AN-uh MAY (IPA: /ˈænə meɪ/).
The baby name Anna May is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AN-uh MAY (IPA: /ˈænə meɪ/).
Anna May is in Origin.
Anna May is a compound given name combining Anna - ultimately from Hebrew Ḥannah, “grace” or “favor,” via Greek and Latin forms - and May, used either for the spring month (from Latin Maius, linked to the Roman goddess Maia) or as a short form of Mary. Depending on the source intended, the blended sense evokes “grace in May” or “grace and beloved.”
Double names like Anna May flourished in the English-speaking world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially in the United States, Ireland, and the UK, and the name carries a distinctly vintage charm. Its most famous bearer is pioneering Chinese American film star Anna May Wong (1905–1961), which lends the combination a glamorous, art-deco aura. Spellings and variants include Anna Mae, Anna-Mae, Annamae, Annamay, Anne May, and Ann-May; related international forms include Ana May and Anne-May. Short forms such as Anna, Annie, and May are common in daily use.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2019 | #1 | — | 902 |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #422 | 8 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #553 | 9 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Anna May is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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