Ana - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Ana \a-na\ is pronounced AHN-ah. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "favored grace". Spanish variant of Anne. Ana is often used in blended names like Analee and Anarosa.

Ana has 8 variant forms: Analee, Analeigh, Analena, Anamaria, Anamarie, Anarosa, Anica and Anka.

For more information, see also related names Anais, Analilia, Anita, Aviana, Nana, Anastasia, Ann and Anna.

Baby names that sound like Ana are Una, Ina, Agna, Aina, Ena, Anya, Ania, Anh and Yna.

Ana is a very popular female first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Ana. Compare Ana with related baby names.