Ana
[ˈænə]Meaning
form of Anna, from Hebrew ḥannâ, meaning grace or gracious
Background Story
Ana is a form of Anna used in many languages, including Arabic, Armenian, Basque, Belarusian, Breton, Catalan, Czech, Danish, and the Biblical languages. It comes from Koine Greek Ἄννα, chiefly in reference to Saint Anne, the apocryphal mother of Mary, but also appearing in the New Testament for Anna the Prophetess, and ultimately from Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥannâ), meaning grace or gracious. It is a doublet of Ann, Anne, Anna, and Hannah.
Variations
Hannah, Anna
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