π About Ana
Ana is the Portuguese, Spanish, and Croatian form of Anna, derived from the Hebrew Channah meaning 'grace' or 'favor.' Rooted in the Old Testament figure Hannah and elevated by Saint Anne β mother of the Virgin Mary β the name became a cornerstone of the Christian world. In Brazil it ranked #2 every single decade from the 1930s to the 2010s, one of the most sustained dominances in any country's naming history. It sat in Spain's top ten in the early 2000s and circulates widely in the US Hispanic community. Its brevity gives it a clean, universal elegance that crosses languages effortlessly.
π Details
- OriginPortuguese
- Genderβ Female
- MeaningGrace, favor
- Name DayJuly 26
π Variants & Related Names
β Famous People
- Ana de Armas β Cuban-Spanish actress known for Knives Out, No Time to Die, and Blonde
- Ana IvanoviΔ β Serbian tennis player, 2008 French Open champion and former world No. 1
- Ana Moura β Portuguese fado singer, one of the most celebrated voices in contemporary fado
- Ana Gabriel β Mexican singer and songwriter, iconic figure of Latin pop and ranchera music
- Ana Frank β Jewish diarist whose wartime diary became one of the most read accounts of the Holocaust (known in English as Anne Frank)