Anu

Anu carries two distinct etymological traditions. In Finnish and Estonian use, it is a feminine form derived from Anna, itself from the Hebrew Channah, meaning grace or favour. In ancient Mesopotamian religion, Anu is the name of the sky god and king of the heavens, from a Sumerian and Akkadian root meaning sky or heaven; he was one of the most important deities in the Sumerian pantheon. Related forms include Anna, Anne, and the Mesopotamian variant An.