Entry № 0153 · Arabic origin

Anan Anan — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ah-NAHN /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Meaning
"Clouds (Arabic)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Medieval (Arabic)

A name that means "clouds (arabic)".

Anan (عنان) is the Arabic word for "clouds" — specifically the high cirrus clouds that bring no rain. A poetic Arabic feminine name evoking lightness and elevation.

Used widely in the modern Arab world.

Clouds. The Arabic.

The name in its native script.

عنان
Transliteration
ʿAnān
Pronunciation
/ əˈnɑːn /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Anan stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Anan · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Anans before her.

Real people
Anan
Common Arabic name.
In fiction
Anan
Common in Arabic poetry.

Names connected to Anan.

The number behind Anan.

3

The Communicator

Anan reduces to three — the number of Arabic clouds.

Why families chose this name.

"Arabic clouds. Four letters. Anan."
Reem · Mother of one · Riyadh