"Ana" meaning in Spanish

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈana/, [ˈa.na]
Rhymes: -ana Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Anna, from Ancient Greek Ἄννα (Ánna), from Hebrew חַנָּה. Etymology templates: {{bor+|es|la|Anna}} Borrowed from Latin Anna, {{der|es|grc|Ἄννα}} Ancient Greek Ἄννα (Ánna), {{der|es|he|חַנָּה}} Hebrew חַנָּה Head templates: {{es-proper noun|f}} Ana f
  1. Ana, a female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Ann, Anna, Anne, or Hannah Tags: feminine Derived forms: Anita
    Sense id: en-Ana-es-name-lKcb3Iwi Categories (other): Spanish female given names, Spanish given names, Spanish entries with incorrect language header, Biblical characters, Individuals Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 41 27 32 Disambiguation of Biblical characters: 15 47 38 Disambiguation of Individuals: 40 27 33
  2. Hannah (Biblical figure) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-Ana-es-name-JpnUDR7~ Categories (other): Biblical characters, Individuals Disambiguation of Biblical characters: 15 47 38 Disambiguation of Individuals: 40 27 33
  3. Anna (Biblical prophetess) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-Ana-es-name-H52CJ95t Categories (other): Biblical characters, Individuals Disambiguation of Biblical characters: 15 47 38 Disambiguation of Individuals: 40 27 33

Inflected forms

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