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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.

Ancestry of “Santana”, step by step

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

Words derived from “Santana”

  • santanense
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