Annushka

Annushka is a Russian diminutive and pet form of Anna, which derives from the Hebrew name Channah, meaning grace or favour. It belongs to the same family of affectionate diminutives as Anya, Anyuta, and Annika, reflecting the Russian tradition of forming intimate variants of common names. The name appears in Russian literature and folk culture, most famously as the name of a character associated with the mysterious woman in Mikhail Bulgakov's novel The Master and Margarita. Related forms include Annuška in Czech and Slovak traditions.