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Where does “Anna” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Anna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἌννα—
2Hebrewחַנָּהgrace, gracious

Words derived from “Anna”

  • Anni
  • Anne
  • Anna
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