Ana

Ana is a Hebrew-origin name derived from the root Hannah, meaning grace or favor, referring to divine goodness bestowed upon a person. It spread widely through the Christian tradition largely due to Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary in apocryphal accounts, making it a popular name across Europe and Latin America. Ana functions as the standard form in Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, and several Slavic languages, while closely related forms include Anna, Anne, Hannah, and Ана.