This Sunday, July 18th, is the Russian name day for women named Anna. Numerous saints and queens were given this name so it's no wonder that Anna is widely used all around the world. Some say it was derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace".

Anna is a popular name for hot Russian tennis players! Everyone is familiar with the sexy Anna Kournikova, but have you seen Anna Chakvetadze or Anna Lapushchenkova in action? Also, one of the finest classical ballet dancers in history was Anna Pavlova. She was the first ballerina to tour the world. A New Zealand chef actually created a special meringue dessert when she visited there on her world tour and he named it Pavlova.

There are thousands of hot Russian brides named Anna. Here are a few that you may not have met yet. Click on the photos to view more stunning photos on their profiles. Why wait until Sunday? Congratulate them on their name day today and be the first!