What origin is the name Ana?

Ana comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ana a popular name?

Ana is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Ana does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Ana?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Ana — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Ana?

Ana starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries).

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Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ana

Ana

Girl

sanskrit

2 syllables

Ana is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "Gracious; grace; grace; favor. variant of anna. often used in blended names like analee and anarosa; playful, wanted; prestige, self respect", Rashi Mesh.

Ana is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "Gracious; grace; grace; favor. variant of anna. often used in blended names like analee and anarosa; playful, wanted; prestige, self respect". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: अना
Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: krittika (A)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Gracious; grace; grace; favor. variant of anna. often used in blended names like analee and anarosa; playful, wanted; prestige, self respect

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as अना

Quick answers about Ana

Very rare in US records

What does Ana mean?

Ana is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "Gracious; grace; grace; favor. variant of anna. often used in blended names like analee and anarosa; playful, wanted; prestige, self respect".

Is Ana a rare name?

Yes. Ana does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Ana

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 7

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Ana

Ana means "Gracious; grace; grace; favor. variant of anna. often used in blended names like analee and anarosa; playful, wanted; prestige, self respect" — these names share that spirit.