Ana

Ana Meaning & Origin

About Ana
The surname Ana is of Spanish and Portuguese origin and is derived from the given name Ana, which itself has Hebrew roots meaning "grace" or "favor." As a surname, Ana is often found in Spanish-speaking countries and is typically associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Ana or who were born out of wedlock and given the name Ana as a surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ana is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ana: 291
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ana based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ana is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ana in Braille

Here's how to represent Ana in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ana in braille

How to sign the name Ana using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ana using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ana in sign language

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