Ana

Grace, favor; Hebrew origin meaning "divine blessing" and "elegance"

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Ana meaning & origin

Ana is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Grace, favor; Hebrew origin meaning "divine blessing" and "elegance"". Listed origin: Hebrew.

Pronunciation

AH-nah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Ana ranked #204 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Ani

Ana popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#244
2021#234
2022#208
2023#224
2024#204

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Ana Rose
  • Ana Grace
  • Ana Marie
  • Ana Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Ana de Armas (actress)
  • Ana Ivanovic (tennis player)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ana

What does the name Ana mean?

Ana is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Grace, favor; Hebrew origin meaning "divine blessing" and "elegance"". Listed origin: Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Ana?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is AH-nah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Ana?

In 2024, Ana ranked #204 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Ana?

Ideas to try include Ani. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Ana?

Try Ana Rose, Ana Grace, Ana Marie, Ana Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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