Ana
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/ˈænə/
grace (name); up/again (prefix)
Etymology
'Ana' originates from Spanish and Portuguese, specifically the word 'Ana', where it comes via Latin 'Anna' from Greek 'Ἄννα' and ultimately from Hebrew 'Channah', in which the root meant 'grace' or 'favor'.
'Ana' changed from the Hebrew name 'Channah' to Greek 'Ἄννα', then to Latin 'Anna', and later into modern Spanish/Portuguese 'Ana' and English 'Ana'.
Initially it meant 'favor' or 'grace' in Hebrew; over time it has been preserved as a female personal name with the same general sense of 'grace'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a female given name, a variant of Anna (originally from Hebrew 'Channah' meaning 'grace' or 'favor').
Ana smiled and waved.
Synonyms
Noun 2
the combining form ana- (from Greek ἀνά) meaning 'up, back, again', used in compounds such as anagram, anabolism.
The prefix ana- appears in words like 'anagram' and 'anabolism'.
Last updated: 2025/12/12 12:45