Girl name
Ana name meaning
“grace, favor”
Ana means “grace” or “favor” and is used for girls in Türkiye. This European form belongs with Anna to the name family derived from Hebrew Hannah, whose root expresses grace. Anna and Anne are closely related names that offer concrete examples of the same linguistic connection.
What does Ana mean?
Grace, favor
In Turkish: lütuf, inayet
Ana belongs with Anna, Anne, and Hannah in a shared name family. The supplied variant Anna points toward this origin rather than the Turkish word for mother. Their identical spelling does not by itself establish a Turkish etymology for the personal name.
Origin of the name Ana
Given the variant Anna, this is the European name Ana, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah, associated with ‘grace’ or ‘favor’.
| Linguistic origin | Hebrew, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Ana in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · An |
How to pronounce Ana
| Syllables | 2 · 3 letters · 3-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ana/ |
Is Ana a girl’s name?
Yes, Ana is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Ana does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Ana
Names with related meanings
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Feyza♀Abundance, plenty
- Kevser♀Abundant good
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Nimet♀A blessing
- Olcay♂♀Good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
- Armağan♂♀A gift
- Neval♀Gift, bestowal
- Dora♂♀Gift
- Lütfiye♀Associated with kindness, grace and favour
- Atiye♀Gift, bestowal, grant
Famous people named Ana
- Ana Kılıç
FAQ about the name Ana
What is the meaning of Ana?
Ana means “grace, favor”. Given the variant Anna, this is the European name Ana, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah, associated with ‘grace’ or ‘favor’.
Is Ana a girl’s name?
Yes, Ana is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Ana in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ana nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ana?
Ana is of Hebrew and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Ana have?
Ana has 2 syllables and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Ana?
Ana does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Ana?
Other spellings: Anna.
Famous people named Ana?
Notable people named Ana include Ana Kılıç.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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