Annan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Annan

What is the meaning of the name Annan ?

The baby name Annan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AN-ən (IPA: /ˈænən/).

Annan is Scottish in Origin.

Annan is a multicultural unisex name with several independent origins. In Scotland it arose as a surname from the town and River Annan in Dumfries and Galloway, the river-name being Brittonic (Celtic) in origin though its exact sense is uncertain; families styled “of Annandale” spread the surname from the Middle Ages. Modern surname-to-first-name use has put Annan into occasional given-name circulation in the English-speaking world.

In West Africa, among Akan and Fante speakers, Annan (also Anane) functions as a personal name and surname meaning “fourth-born child.” A related Hebrew form, Anan, means “cloud,” with Annan sometimes treated as a variant spelling. In East Asia, Annan can be created from the Chinese characters An + Nan (“peaceful, south”), a meaningful compound occasionally chosen as a given name. Variants and cognates include Anan, Anane, Annand, and Annon; the name is generally considered gender-neutral.