Nicknames for Anna: 75+ Cute & Playful Ideas

Hunting for the perfect nickname for Anna? You’re in the right place!

If Anna is at the top of your baby names shortlist then it’s likely you’ll be wondering how the name could be shortened or what potential nicknames could be used for a girl called Anna.

This pretty vintage name taps into several trends including short baby names and palindromic names – which are the same spelled backwards. It means grace in Hebrew.

It remains a top 100 girl name choice in the US and UK, although it has been in steady decline in terms of popularity for a few years. Even despite the popularity of the Disney movie Frozen and its heroine Anna.

Even though on the face of it Anna is a very simple name, there are plenty of nicknames you can produce for a girl called Anna.

Here are over 75 cute, playful and funny ideas for ways to shorten this as a first name and nickname inspiration.

Best nicknames for Anna

These are our top picks for our favourite nicknames for Anna.

Ahana
Ana
Anahi
Anaya
Anelia
Anelle
Anet
Anice
Aniela
Anika
Aniken
Anisha
Anjali
Anjelica
Anka
Ann
Anna-Mae
Annabelle
Annabeth
Anneliese
Annette
Annice
Annie
Annmarie
Anno
Ans
Anthea
Antoinette
Antonia
Anwen
Anwyn
Anya
Awnee
Hannah
Henna
Lana

Cute nicknames for Anna

If you want a sweet nickname for Anna then these short and long options are lovely.

Anais
Andi
Anicka
Aniston
Anna-Boo
Annabells
Annie-Rose
Annora
Anona
Anouk
Diana
Giana
Indiana
Johanna
Nana
Nanny
Panka
Panna
Panni
Roseanna
Roxanna
Suzanna

Funny nicknames for Anna

Most parents have fun and silly nicknames for their adorable baby. This is a lovely way of expressing affection, and I think these will make you smile!