Anu

Anu is a name with roots in multiple independent traditions. In Finnish it is a feminine form derived from Anna, itself from the Hebrew Channah, meaning grace or favour. In ancient Mesopotamian tradition, Anu was the Sumerian and Akkadian god of the sky, whose name meant heaven or sky in Sumerian, making the divine name one of the oldest recorded. The name is also used in Sanskrit contexts, where the element anu carries the sense of minute, fine, or following after. Related forms and cognates include Anna, Ann, and Hannah.