Annona as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Annona

What is the meaning of the name Annona ?

The baby name Annona is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-NOH-nuh (/əˈnoʊnə/).

Annona is Latin in Origin.

Annona stems from Latin annona, “yearly produce” or “grain supply,” from annus, “year.” In Roman religion Annona personified the empire’s food provision; she appears on imperial coinage of the 1st–3rd centuries CE with ears of grain, a modius, and a ship’s prow, evoking secure harvests and grain shipments from Africa. The name therefore carries associations of abundance, sustenance, and civic well‑being.

As a given name, Annona is very rare but has occasional attestations in English‑speaking records since the late 19th century, with some modern revival among lovers of classical and botanical names. The botanical genus Annona (cherimoya, soursop) perpetuates the term, and Spanish anona is a common fruit name, supporting the simplified variant Anona. Other learned or stylistic variants include Annonia; diminutives and nicknames may include Nona and Nonie. Meaning-rich yet uncommon, Annona suggests “harvest,” “provision,” and dependable nourishment.

⚙ Annona is a rare find. Our records hold just 30 recorded uses, spread over 10 countries.