Meaning of name Ann

The names of some famous persons by the name Ann (or its variants) are:

Ann Miller, born on 12 April, a famous dancer. Ann Miller's background: Child dance prodigy and subsequently a dancer famous for her extraordinary speed at tap dancing. She also was an actress and Broadway performer.

Ann Jillian, born on 29 January, a famous actress. Ann Jillian's background: Actress who debut in Disney show 'Babes in Toyland' as Little Bo Peep. She was most noted for her acting in sitcom 'It's a Living'. She later went on to be a motivational speaker with sporadic appearances on television.

Ann Lee, born on 29 February, a famous religious leader. Ann Lee's background: Known as Mother Ann, Ann Lee founded the Shaker movement, and offshoot religious set, in 1736. The sect originated from England, but moved to the U.S. because of persecution,where they enjoyed a huge following in the mid-19th century. She supposedly performed miracles, healing people just by touching them.