Anniston
Meaning
"Annie's town, grace settlement"
Origin: English place name
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,389
- Total SSA Count
- 162
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Annie, Ann, Anni
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Annie's town, grace settlement"
Origin: English place name
"elm tree"
Origin: Cornish
Anniston is more popular, ranked #1389 vs #1566 for Ellowyn.
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Anniston is more popular, ranked #1389 compared to Ellowyn at #1566 in the United States.
Anniston means "Annie's town, grace settlement" (English place name origin). Ellowyn means "elm tree" (Cornish origin).
Anniston is primarily a girl name. Ellowyn is primarily a girl name.