Where does “Ana” come from?
Ana (Old Portuguese) comes from Latin anna, from Ancient Greek Ἄννα, from Hebrew חַנָּה — grace, gracious.
Ancestry of “Ana”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | anna | second-person singular present active imperative... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἄννα | — |
| 3 | Hebrew | חַנָּה | grace, gracious |