Anning
/ˈænɪŋ/noun
An English surname, most famously associated with the fossil hunter Mary Anning.
Did you know?Mary Anning’s discoveries on England’s Jurassic Coast helped transform scientific understanding of prehistoric life, although many of her contributions were underrecognized during her lifetime.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
Ḥannāh
“Grace or favor; the biblical name from which Anne and related forms ultimately derive.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Hánna
“A Greek form of the Hebrew personal name Ḥannāh.”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Anna
“The Latin form of the biblical personal name.”
Old French
Old French
Anne
“A medieval French form that spread widely through Christian naming traditions.”
Medieval English
English
Ann
“An English form of Anne, used as a personal name and family-name base.”
Medieval English
English
Anning
“A surname formed from Ann with the name-forming suffix -ing, indicating family or association.”
Modern English
English
Anning
“An established English surname, notably borne by the paleontologist Mary Anning.”