Where does “Santana” come from?

Santana (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese anã, from Old Portuguese Ana, from Latin anna, from Ancient Greek Ἄννα, from Hebrew חַנָּה — grace, gracious.

Santana (Portuguese): Saint Anne the mother of Virgin Mary

Definitions

  1. Saint Anne the mother of Virgin Mary

Ancestry of “Santana”, step by step

Santana traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Portuguese anã

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portugueseanãfemale equivalent of anão
2Old PortugueseAna—
3Latinannasecond-person singular present active imperative...
4Ancient GreekἌνναHannah biblical character
5Hebrewחַנָּהgrace, gracious

via Portuguese santa

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesesantafeminine singular of santo; holy; female saint
2Old Portuguesesanta—

Words derived from “Santana”

Every word from Hebrew חַנָּה →Every word from Ancient Greek Ἄννα →Every word from Latin anna →