Peace, quiet, or grace
In Vietnamese, An is a common name meaning 'peace' or 'safe.' In a Chinese context, it typically translates to 'peace' or 'quiet.' It also appears in Dutch and Flemish traditions as a short form of Anna, meaning 'grace.'
Less common today
An isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,529 in 1997.
Computer engineer and inventor who founded Wang Laboratories
Chinese Olympic figure skater
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
