Ana

Ana is a Hebrew-derived name, a short form of Hannah, rooted in the Hebrew Hanna meaning grace or favor. It has been widely used across Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, and Slavic cultures as a vernacular adaptation of the Latin Anna, which carried the name into Christian Europe largely through devotion to Saint Anne, the traditional mother of the Virgin Mary. The name appears in countless royal and literary records throughout European history. Closely related forms include Anna, Anne, Hanna, and Hannah.