Names Categorized "starts with ana-"

Ana is a cross-cultural form of Anna, derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "favor" or "grace." It is used widely across Slavic, Romance, Baltic, and other European languages, as well as in Fiji and Tonga. The nam...

Anabel is a Spanish feminine given name. It is the Spanish form of Annabel, a medieval Scottish variant of Amabel whose spelling was influenced by the French word belle ('beautiful') and the name Anna. In practical use,...

Anabela is the Portuguese form of Annabel. The name ultimately derives from the Late Latin name Amabilis, meaning "lovable," through a medieval chain of transformations. While the root name Amabilis was borne by a 5th-ce...

Ana Belén is a Spanish compound given name formed by combining Ana, the Spanish form of Anna, with Belén, the Spanish name for the biblical town of Bethlehem. The name is most famously borne by María del Pilar Cuesta Aco...

Etymology and OriginAnabella is an English feminine given name, predominantly used as a variant of Annabel. The name Annabel itself evolved from the medieval name Amabel, which is the feminine form of the Late Latin name...

Anabelle is a feminine given name in English usage, representing a spelling variant of Annabel. As such, it shares the same origins and intertwined history with the Annabel/Annabelle cluster of names. While visually shar...

Anaclet is the French form of Anacletus, most common in Francophone Africa. The name derives from the Latinized Anacletus, which itself comes from the Greek Ἀνάκλητος (Anakletos), meaning "invoked". This etymological roo...

Etymology and OriginAnacleto is the Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Anacletus, which is itself a Latinized version of the Greek name Ἀνάκλητος (Anakletos), meaning "invoked" or "called upon." The name derives fro...

Anacletus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀνάκλητος (Anakletos), derived from the word ἀνάκλητος meaning "invoked". The name is best known as that of the third pope, who served as Bishop of Rome following Peter a...

Anael is a masculine name in the Bible and the Apocrypha but has become primarily feminine in modern Hebrew. Its meaning is often understood as "God has answered" in Hebrew, from the verb ʿana (to answer) and the element...

Anaëlle is a French feminine given name created in the 20th century. It was probably modeled on other modern Breton-inspired names such as Gaëlle and Maëlle. The name reflects a trend in French naming to coin new names u...

Anah is a unisex name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament. Its meaning is commonly given as "answer" from Hebrew anah (עָנָה). However, the name also shares form with the ancient town of Anah on the Euphrate...

Anahera is a Māori feminine given name derived from the transliteration of the English word angel. It entered the Māori lexicon through European contact and Christian missionary influence in the 19th century. Like many n...

Anahí is a Spanish feminine given name, originating from the Guarani language of Paraguay. Its primary meaning is the local name for the cockspur coral tree, Erythrina crista-galli, which is also the national flower of A...

Anahid is a modern Persian and Western Armenian form of the name Anahita, deriving from the Old Persian epithet anāhita, meaning "immaculate, undefiled." Composed of the prefix *an- "not" and *āhita "unclean, dirty," the...

Anahit (Armenian: Անահիտ) is the Armenian form of Anahita, a name introduced during the period of Iranian domination in the 1st millennium BC. Anahit was a major Armenian mother goddess associated with fertility, healing...

Anahita is the Old Persian name of an ancient Iranian goddess of fertility, water, healing, and wisdom. Her name means 'immaculate, undefiled' in Old Persian, derived from the prefix *an- 'not' combined with *āhita 'uncl...

Anaiah is a masculine biblical name of Hebrew origin, appearing as a minor figure in the Old Testament. The name is derived from the Hebrew elements ʿana (עָנָה), meaning “to answer,” and Yah (יָהּ), a shortened form of...

Anaís is the Catalan and Spanish form of Anaïs. The name Anaïs is of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Anne 1 or Agnès. It gained literary cachet through its use in Jean-Henri Guy's 1798 opera Anacréon chez Polycra...

Anaïs is a French feminine given name whose exact origin is uncertain. It may be a derivative of Anne 1 or Agnès, though the connection is not definitively established. The name first appeared in Jean-Henri Guy's 1798 op...

Anaitis is the Greek form of the Persian goddess Anahita, whose name means "immaculate" or "undefiled" in Old Persian. The Greek adaptation, Anaitis, appears in historical sources from the Hellenistic period, when Irania...

Anakin is a masculine given name that derives its renown and modern usage almost entirely from a single character: Anakin Skywalker, better known as Darth Vader, from the Star Wars film saga created by George Lucas. The...

Anakletos is the Ancient Greek form of the Latinized name Anacletus, which itself derives from the Greek ἀνάκλητος (anakletos) meaning "invoked." The name is intimately connected with early Christian history, as it was b...

Anakoni is the Hawaiian form of the name Anthony, which itself derives from the Roman family name Antonius of possible Etruscan origin. The name reflects the adaptation of a Western name into the Hawaiian language, where...

Ana Lucía is a Spanish compound given name formed from Ana and Lucía. Both components have deep etymological roots: Ana ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'favor' or 'grace,' while Lucía comes from t...

Ana María is a Spanish compound given name, combining Ana and María. Its roots lie in the Hebrew name Hannah (meaning 'favor' or 'grace') and the Egyptian name Mary (originally thought to mean 'beloved' or 'rebellious')....

EtymologyAnamaria is a Romanian compound name combining Ana and Maria. Both components have deep biblical roots: Ana is a form of Anna, which itself derives from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor." Maria is th...

Anamarija is a Croatian and Slovenian feminine given name, a compound form derived from a combination of Ana and Marija. It corresponds to the South Slavic variant of the broader European name Annamaria, which itself uni...

Anan is a Hebrew name that directly translates to "cloud", appearing in the Old Testament as a fleeting mention. This name is listed among the descendants of Israel in the genealogical records of the Hebrew Bible, but it...

Anan is a given name used among the Akan people of Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. It means "fourth born child" in the Akan language, following a traditional naming system where children are named after the order of their birth...

Anand is a modern form of Ananda, a name derived from the Sanskrit element ānanda meaning "happiness, bliss." It is a common given name and surname among Hindus in India, particularly in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtr...

Ananda is a masculine given name derived from the Sanskrit word ānanda (आनन्द), meaning "happiness, bliss". The name carries deep importance in South Asian tradition through its associations with religious figures and co...

Anandi is a feminine given name of Indian origin, primarily used in Hindi-speaking regions. It is the feminine form of Anand, which itself is a modern derivative of the Sanskrit name Ananda. The root ānanda means "happin...

Anangikwe is a feminine name of Ojibwe origin, meaning "star woman". It is formed from the roots anang ("star") and ikwe ("woman"), reflecting a common naming pattern in Algonquian languages that combines celestial eleme...

Anani is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, primarily found in the English Bible and Hebrew Bible. The name means "my cloud" in Hebrew, derived from the possessive form of the element ʿanan, meaning "cloud". This n...

Ananias is a name that appears in the New Testament, derived from the Greek form Ἁνανίας (Hananias), which itself comes from the Hebrew name Hananiah. The Hebrew name means "Yahweh is gracious," combining the elements ḥa...

Anano is a Georgian variant of Ana, which itself is a form of Anna. The name ultimately traces back through Greek and Latin to the Hebrew Hannah, meaning "favor" or "grace." In the Old Testament, Hannah was the mother of...

Anansi (also spelled Ananse) is a masculine given name derived from the Akan language word ananse, meaning "spider". In West African and Caribbean folklore, Anansi is a prominent trickster figure who often assumes the fo...

Anant is a masculine given name predominantly used in Hindi and Marathi, representing a Northern Indian adaptation of the Sanskrit name Ananta, which means "infinite, endless." The name carries deep religious significanc...

Ananta is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "infinite, endless". In a religious context, Ananta also refers to the 1,000-headed serpent Shesha (also known as Ananta Shesha), which in Hindu cosmology symb...

Ananth is a Southern Indian masculine given name, predominantly used in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. It is a regional form of the Sanskrit name Ananta, which means "infinite, endless." Ananta itself i...

Anantha is a Southern Indian first name, predominantly used in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. It is the regional form of the Sanskrit name Ananta, which means "infinite" or "endless."Etymology and Cultu...

Anapa is a reconstructed Egyptian masculine name, the original form of the better-known Anubis. While the Greek Ἄνουβις and the Latinized Anubis are more familiar through classical and mythological sources, their origin...

Ana Paula is a Portuguese and Spanish compound given name, combining Ana and Paula. It is a classic double-barreled name, particularly common in Brazil and Portugal, often used to honor both the biblical heritage of Ana...

Anar is a masculine given name of Azerbaijani origin. It directly derives from the Azerbaijani verb meaning "he will remember" or "he will commemorate," reflecting a hopeful aspiration for the bearer to be mindful or hon...

Anar is a given name meaning 'pomegranate' in Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Mongolian, derived from Persian anār (انار). The pomegranate is a culturally significant fruit across Central Asia, symbolizing fertility, abundance, and...

Anara is a feminine given name used in Kazakh and Kyrgyz cultures. It derives from the Kazakh and Kyrgyz word анар (anar), meaning "pomegranate", which ultimately comes from the Persian word anār. The pomegranate is ofte...

Anargül is a female Kazakh name meaning "blooming pomegranate tree". It is composed of the words anar “pomegranate” and gül “flower, blossom,” symbolizing beauty, fertility, and life. The pomegranate is a culturally sign...

Anargyros is a Greek masculine given name derived from the ancient Greek term ἀνάργυρος (anargyros), meaning "poor, incorruptible." The word is formed from the negative prefix ἀ- (a-) and ἄργυρος (argyros, "silver"), lit...

Ānaru is both a given name and a surname in Māori culture. It is a phonetic transliteration of Andrew, brought to New Zealand by Christian missionaries in the 19th century. The Māori language adapts English names by repl...

Anas is a masculine name of Arabic origin, meaning “friendliness” or “sociability,” derived from the Arabic root ʾanisa meaning “to be friendly.” It is closely related to the name Muhammad through a prominent early beare...

Ana Sofía is a Spanish compound name combining Ana and Sofía. Both components have deep historical and religious roots.Etymology and MeaningAna is a form of Anna, which itself derives from Hannah, a Hebrew name meaning “...

Anass is a Dutch and Moroccan Arabic variant transcription of the Arabic name Anas, ultimately derived from the Arabic root ʾanisa meaning "to be friendly" or "to be sociable." As such, Anass carries the connotation of k...

Anastácia is the Portuguese form of Anastasia, a feminine name derived from the Greek element anastasis meaning "resurrection". The name ultimately traces back to Anastasius, a Greek name used in the early Christian peri...

Anastacia is a Spanish variant of the name Anastasia, which itself derives from the Greek name Anastasios, meaning "resurrection." The name Anastasia, and by extension Anastacia, carries deep Christian symbolism, referri...

Anastacio is a Spanish variant of Anastasio, itself an Italian and Spanish form of the late Greek name Anastasius. The ultimate root is the Greek name Ἀναστάσιος (Anastasios), derived from ἀνάστασις (anastasis) meaning "...

Anastas is a Russian and Bulgarian form of Anastasius, a name of Greek origin that carries the profound religious connotation of “resurrection.” Derived from the Greek words ἀνά (ana, “up”) and στάσις (stasis, “standing”...

Etymology and Meaning Anastasia is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word anástasis (ἀνάστασις), meaning "resurrection." It is the feminine form of Anastasius. The name first emerged during th...

Anastasie is a French feminine given name and a Romanian masculine given name, derived from the Ancient Greek name Anastasia (feminine) and Anastasius (masculine), respectively. The name ultimately comes from the Greek w...

Anastasija is a feminine given name used primarily in Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, and Serbian. It is the form of Anastasia in these languages. The root name Anastasia derives from the Greek word anastasis (ἀνάστασις...