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Anália is a Portuguese given name derived from the Hebrew name Anna, itself from the Hebrew Channah, meaning grace or favor. It developed as an elaborated feminine form primarily in Brazil and Portugal, combining the root Ana with the suffix -lia, which lends it a lyrical, Latinate quality common in Iberian naming traditions. The Brazilian social reformer Anália Franco, a prominent educator and philanthropist of the nineteenth century, helped bring recognition to the name. Related forms include Ana, Analia (without the accent), and the broader family of names descending from Hannah.