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Ana
Meaning: grace (form of Anna) · Origin: Spanish / Portuguese / Slavic · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
Ana is a widespread form of Anna, from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or 'favour'. It is used in Spanish, Portuguese, Slavic and other languages.
Popularity of Ana in the US, 1880–2025
2025: 1,276 US baby girls named Ana — #245 for girls · Peak: 2,652 in 1991 · 1950: 223 · 2000: 2,428 · 2020: 1,238
Source: US Social Security Administration (SSA) national baby-name data, 1880–2025 (names.zip). Counts are babies of that gender given exactly this spelling each year; SSA leaves out a name in any year with fewer than 5 births.
How to pronounce Ana
AH-nah (Spanish) / AN-uh (English) · IPA /ˈana/; /ˈænə/ (common American English pronunciation)
Language of origin
Spanish and many-language form of Anna, “grace”
How the meaning and use of Ana developed
Ana is a short international form of Anna, from Hebrew Hannah, and is especially common in Spanish, Portuguese and Slavic languages.
Related names from the same root
Anna · Anita · Ann
Sibling names that go well with Ana
Sister: Lia · Amaya
Brother: Alex · Abraham
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Nicknames
Ani
Variants & related names
Anna, Ann
Ana name art
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FAQ
What does the name Ana mean?
Ana means “grace (form of Anna)”. It comes from Spanish / Portuguese / Slavic.
How do you pronounce Ana?
Ana is usually pronounced AH-nah (Spanish) / AN-uh (English) (/ˈana/; /ˈænə/).
Is Ana a popular name?
In 2025, Ana ranked #245 among girls' names in the United States, given to 1,276 baby girls, according to US Social Security Administration data. Its peak year was 1991 (2,652 babies).
What are nicknames for Ana?
Ani.
What are other forms of Ana?
Anna, Ann.
What are good sibling names for Ana?
Sister: Lia, Amaya. Brother: Alex, Abraham.
Similar names
Jade · Isabel · Lola · Catalina · Ximena · Aitana
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.