Name meaning & stats
Anh
Anh means “grace” (Hebrew origin). 2,296 US babies since 1940, peak 1983. Notable Anhs are 1.7× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“grace”
HebrewSpelling of Ann
From Anna, the mother of Mary in Christian tradition.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1983
2,296 US babies were named Anh between 1940 and 2025.
Where Anhs end up
Not enough notable Anhs yet, so this uses the spelling family: Ann, Anne.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.2× | High · 242 people |
| Actor | 0.7× | High · 222 people |
| Politician | 1.3× | High · 222 people |
| Professor | 1.7× | High · 190 people |
Among notable women who are professors, the Ann family show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Anh has a surprise career: 1.8×
Spelling family
1 in 227 Anns spell it Anh
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1983)