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Where does “Anna” come from?

Anna (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch Anna, from Latin anna, from Ancient Greek Ἄννα, from Hebrew חַנָּה — grace, gracious.

Ancestry of “Anna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle DutchAnna—
2Latinannasecond-person singular present active imperative...
3Ancient GreekἌννα—
4Hebrewחַנָּהgrace, gracious

Words derived from “Anna”

  • Anne
  • Annemieke
  • Ans
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