Where does “Anna” come from?

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

Anna (Italian): Hannah Biblical mother of Samuel

Definitions

  1. Hannah Biblical mother of Samuel

Ancestry of “Anna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinannasecond-person singular present active imperative...
2Ancient GreekἌνναHannah biblical character
3Hebrewחַנָּהgrace, gracious
Every word from Hebrew חַנָּה →Every word from Ancient Greek Ἄννα →Every word from Latin anna →