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Ana.

Ana, a female given name, equivalent to English Ann, Anna, or Anne

3 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈɐ̃.nɐ/Brazil/ˈɐ.nɐ/Portugal/ˈa.nɐ/Northern, Portugal
  1. Ana, a female given name, equivalent to English Ann, Anna, or Anne

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese Ana, from Latin Anna, from Ancient Greek Ἄννα (Ánna), from Hebrew חַנָּה. Doublet of Ane and Hanna.

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