The name Ana: meaning and origin
- Ana name meaning
- Ana origin
- Georgian names
Ana comes from the Hebrew Hannah and means grace or favour. This short, bright name is passed from generation to generation in Georgia.
Where does the name Ana come from and what does it mean?
The name comes from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning grace or God's favour. In Christian tradition it was the name of Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary. That is why it spread into so many languages: Ana, Anna, Hannah, Annie.
Famous people named Ana
In Georgian culture the name was carried by poet Ana Kalandadze, whose poems many people still know by heart.
Pet names for Ana
The most common affectionate forms are:
- Ani
- Aniko
- Anuki
What character is linked to the name Ana?
People say Anas are open, bright and kind, and happier about other people's joy than their own. A short name with a big heart.
The numerology number of Ana
In the Georgian alphabet every letter has a number value: ა is 1, ბ is 2, გ is 3 and so on. The letters of Ana in Georgian (ანა) add up to 52, which reduces to 7. In numerology, 7 is the number of depth, intuition and the search for knowledge. It is a playful tradition rather than science, but it is fun to see how well it fits.