Grace, favor, or to answer
Anea is a rare name with multiple potential etymological paths. It is often considered a variant of the Hebrew name Anna, meaning 'grace' or 'favor', or a derivative of the Latin 'annus' meaning 'year'. In some contexts, it is linked to the Greek 'aneu' meaning 'without' or 'apart'.
About 7 girls were named Anea in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).