Ana (

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: Ана) is a version of the female given name

Anna Anna may refer to: People Surname and given name * Anna (name) Mononym * Anna the Prophetess, in the Gospel of Luke * Anna (wife of Artabasdos) (fl. 715–773) * Anna (daughter of Boris I) (9th–10th century) * Anna (Anisia) (fl. 1218 to 1221) ...

meaning "favour" or "grace". In

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, the name Ana was the second most common feminine given name, or among the top ten most common, in almost all decades for which there is census data.

People

Ana (American singer) Ana Maria Pérez (née Rodríguez) (born February 22, 1974 in Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban-American singer who has recorded under the stage names Ana and Mía. Biography Ana Maria Rodríguez was born in Havana, Cuba, on February 22, 1974. She relocat ...

(born 1974), Cuban-born American singer * Ana Achúcarro (born 1962), Spanish astroparticle physicist *

Ana Alexander Ana Bella Alexander Lamothe (born November 1, 1954) is a retired female athlete from Cuba, who mainly competed in the women's long jump The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength and agility in an a ...

(born 1954), Cuban long jumper *

Ana Ida Alvares Ana Margarida "Ida" Vieira Álvares (born January 22, 1965) is a retired volleyball player from Brazil. She competed in three Summer Olympics for Brazil women's national volleyball team, winning the bronze medal in their last, the 1996 Summer Ol ...

(born 1965), Brazilian volleyball player *

Ana Lily Amirpour Ana Lily Amirpour ( fa, آنا لیلی امیرپور) is a British-born American film director, screenwriter, producer and actress. She is best known for her Directorial debut, feature film debut ''A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night'', self-descr ...

(born 1980), Iranian-American film director, screenwriter, producer and actress *

Ana Antonijević Ana Antonijević ( sr-cyrl, Ана Антонијевић; born August 26, 1987) is a female professional volleyball player from Serbia. She was a member of the Serbia women's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 2011 European ...

(born 1987), Serbian volleyball player *

Ana Maria Archila Ana María Archila (born 1978/1979) is an immigrant rights, worker justice, LGBTQ rights, and women's rights advocate who ran for Lieutenant Governor of New York. She was formerly the co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy (CP ...

, Colombian-American activist and politician * Ana de Armas (born 1988), Cuban actress * Ana Maria Bamberger (born 1966), Romanian physician and playwright *

Ana Beatriz Ana "Bia" Beatriz Caselato Gomes de Figueiredo, or Bia Figueiredo (born March 18, 1985) is a Brazilian racing driver. She won her first Indy Lights race at Nashville Superspeedway on 12 July 2008, becoming the first woman to win a race in the In ...

(born 1985), Brazilian racing driver *

Ana Beatriz Barros Ana Beatriz Barros El Chiaty (born 29 May 1982) is a Brazilian model, known for her multiple appearances in the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'' and for her work with Intimissimi, GUESS, Bebe, Victoria's Secret, Chanel cosmetics, and Jennife ...

(born 1982), Brazilian model *

Ana P. Barros Ana Paula Barros is an African-born American civil and environmental engineer currently the Donald Biggar Willett Chair of Engineering and Department Head of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign an ...

, American civil and environmental engineer *

Ana Bebić Ana Đolić (; born 7 May 1986) is a Croatian singer, who participated in television shows such as '' Hrvatski Idol'', '' Ne zaboravi stihove!'', and finally '' Operacija trijumf'', which was shown in five countries. Her debut single, " Preživj ...

(born 1986), Croatian singer *

Ana Bjelica Ana Bjelica ( sr, Ана Бјелица; born 3 April 1992) is a Serbian volleyball player who plays for CSM Târgovişte. She is younger sister of basketball players Milko and Milka Bjelica. Her family is Serbian Montenegrin, but, contrary to ...

(born 1992), Serbian volleyball player *

Ana Maria Braga Ana Maria Braga Maffeis (born 1 April 1949) is a Brazilian television presenter and journalist. Early life and education Braga was born on April 1, 1949, the daughter of the Italian Natale Giuseppe Maffeis and the Brazilian Lourdes Braga. She ...

(born 1949), Brazilian presenter *

Ana Cannas da Silva Ana M. L. G. Cannas da Silva (born 1968) is a Portuguese mathematician specializing in symplectic geometry and geometric topology. She works in Switzerland as an adjunct professor in mathematics at ETH Zurich. Early life and education Cannas was ...

(born 1968), Portuguese mathematician *

Ana Caraiani Ana Caraiani (born 1985) is a Romanian-American mathematician, who is a Royal Society University Research Fellow and Professor of Pure Mathematics at Imperial College London. Her research interests include algebraic number theory and the Langland ...

, Romanian-American mathematician *

Ana Cardus Ana Cardus (born 8 May 1943) is a Mexican former ballerina and ballet master. Ana Cardus was born on 8 May 1943 in Mexico City. Until 1960, Cardus danced with Serge Unger's Ballet Concierto de Mexico in Mexico City. From 1963, she danced with St ...

(born 1943), Mexican ballerina and ballet master *

Ana Cortés Ana Emma del Rosario Cortés Jullian, more commonly known as Ana Cortés (24 August 1895 – 5 January 1998), was a Chilean painter of the Grupo Montparnasse. In 1974, she won the National Prize of Art of Chile, making her the first painter to d ...

(1895–1998), Chilean painter *

Ana Dabović Ana Dabović (Serbian Cyrillic: Ана Дабовић; born August 18, 1989) is a Serbian professional basketball player for the BLMA of the French Ligue 1 and EuroLeague Women. Standing at , she plays at the shooting guard position. She also r ...

(born 1989), Serbian basketball player * Ana Debelić (born 1994), Croatian handball player * Ana García D'Atri (born 1967), Spanish editor, journalist and politician * Ana Díaz (born 1954), Cuban volleyball player *

Ana Drev Ana Drev (born 6 August 1985) is a Slovenian World Cup alpine ski racer. She specializes in the giant slalom and started her first European Cup race at age 15 on February 24, 2001, in Rogla, Slovenia. Drev made her World Cup debut in October ...

(born 1985), Slovenian alpine skier *

Ana Družić Ana Družić (born 14 June 1992) is a Croatian former women's footballer, who played for ŽNK Viktorija Slavonski Brod and made one appearance for the Croatia women's national football team. Career Družić started out playing for the youth ...

(born 1992), Croatian footballer *

Ana Free Ana Gomes Ferreira (born 29 June 1987), known professionally as Ana Free, is a singer, musician, songwriter and performer who has had a series of top-five hit singles, including 4 number one hits, in Portugal. She has a growing musical presence ...

(born 1987), English-Portuguese singer * Ana Galindo (born 2003), Mexican rhythmic gymnast * Ana Maria García (born 1957), Cuban volleyball player * Ana Gasteyer (born 1967), American stage, film and television actress *

Ana Girardot Ana Girardot (born 1 August 1988) is a French actress and director. She is known for ''Escobar: Paradise Lost'' (2014); her role of Lucy in the television series '' Les Revenants'' (''The Returned''); and ''Someone, Somewhere'' (2019). Life and c ...

(born 1988), French stage, film and television actress * Ana Simina Grigoriu (born 1981), Romanian-born Canadian-German electronic musician *

Ana Hernández Ana Gloria Hernández Álvarez (born November 10, 1962) is a retired female basketball player from Cuba. She competed for her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, c ...

(born 1962), Cuban basketball player *

Ana Hickmann Ana Lúcia Hickmann (; born 1 March 1981) is a Brazilian model, TV host and businesswoman who has worked for Victoria's Secret, Nivea, L'Oreal, Wella, Clairol and Bloomingdales. She has appeared in the South African version of the Sports Illust ...

(born 1981), Brazilian model and TV host *

Ana Ivanovic Ana Schweinsteiger ( sr, Ана Швајнштајгер / ''Ana Švajnštajger''; born 6 November 1987), professionally known by her birth name Ana Ivanovic (Ана Ивановић / ''Ana Ivanović'', ), is a Serbian former world No. 1 tenn ...

(born 1987), Serbian tennis player * Ana Jelušić (born 1986), Croatian alpine skier *

Ana Johnsson Anna Lovisa Johnsson (Jonsson), better known by her stage name Ana Johnsson (; born 4 October 1977), is a Swedish singer, best known for the song "We Are" from the Spider-Man 2 soundtrack. Johnsson reached the finals of the first Swedish series ...

(born 1977), Swedish singer * Ana Kasparian (born 1986), American political commentator and media host *

Ana Khouri Ana Khouri (born March 5, 1981) is a New York-based jewellery designer. Khouri works with ethically and responsibly sourced gemstones, 18K Fairmined and Fairtrade gold or platinum. She was one of the early adopters of the ear cuff trend and has ...

(born 1981), Brazilian jewelry designer and sculptor *

Ana Kojić Ana Kojić ( sr-cyr, Ана Којић; born 4 October 1997) is a Serbian handball player for Siófok KC and the Serbia women's national handball team, Serbian national team. She represented Serbia at the 2019 World Women's Handball Championship, ...

(born 1997), Serbian handball player * Ana Lazarević (born 1991), Serbian volleyball player *

Ana Clara Lima Ana Clara Mello Lima (born April 11, 1997) is a Brazilian reporter and presenter, best known for being finalist of Big Brother Brasil 18. Filmography Television Internet Film Awards and nominations References External links< ...

(born 1997), Brazilian television presenter and reporter *

Ana Martín Ana Beatriz Martínez Solórzano (born 14 May 1945), known professionally as Ana Martín, is a Mexican actress and model. She is one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She won the Miss Mexico title in 1963, which ...

(born 1945), Mexican actress, singer, and model * Ana Matronic (born 1974), US singer with the Scissor Sisters * Ana Mendoza (swimmer) (born 1970), Mexican breaststroke swimmer * Ana de Mendoza, Princess of Eboli, Spanish aristocrat *

Ana Maria Micu Ana Maria Micu (b. 1979) is a Romanian visual artist who works and lives in Botoșani, Romania. She graduated from the Art and Design University of Cluj-Napoca, receiving a B.A. in Fine Arts in 2002 and an MFA in 2004. Biography Micu was born i ...

(born 1979), Romanian visual artist * Ana Mijic, Serbian hydrologist *

Ana Milagros Parra Ana Milagros Parra is a Venezuelan political scientist. She has worked both as a researcher and interviewer in human rights organizations, later specializing in political risk analysis. Ana Milagros obtained her degree in political science at Raf ...

, Venezuelan political scientist * Ana Moura (born 1979), Portuguese singer * Ana Nikolić (born 1978), Serbian pop-folk singer *

Ana Nogueira Ana Nogueira is an Americans, American actress and playwright. She is known for her roles as Sarah on ''Sarah + Dee'', Penny Ares on ''The Vampire Diaries (TV series), The Vampire Diaries''. She originated the role of Eliza Hamilton in the ori ...

, American actress *

Ana Beatriz Nogueira Ana Beatriz Soares Nogueira (born 22 October 1967) is a Brazilian actress. In 1987 she won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival for her role in the film '' Vera'', directed by Sérgio Toledo. Filmogra ...

, Brazilian actress * Ana Catarina Nogueira, Portuguese professional padel player * Ana Flavia Nogueira, Brazilian chemist * Ana Novković (born 1965), Serbian politician *

Ana Obregón Ana Victoria García Obregón (born 18 March 1955), better known as Ana Obregón, is a Spanish actress, television presenter, celebrity and socialite. Obregón has appeared in European and American films but she is best known for her high-profil ...

(born 1955), Spanish singer and dancer *

Ana Ortiz Ana Ortiz (born January 25, 1971) is an American actress and singer. Having pursued a career in ballet and singing from a young age, she eventually attended University of the Arts. Ortiz began her acting career in theatre, in early 2000s starred ...

(born 1971), American actress and singer *

Ana Medina Ana Medina is Venezuela's ambassador to Poland appointed by the National Assembly during the Venezuelan presidential crisis on 19 March 2019. See also * Juan Guaidó Juan Gerardo Guaidó Márquez (born 28 July 1983) is a Venezuelan politi ...

, Venezuela's ambassador to Poland appointed by the National Assembly * Ana Mocanu (born 1937), Romanian volleyball player * Ana Pascu (born 1944), Romanian fencer and sport leader * Ana Paula Arósio (born 1975), Brazilian model and actress *

Ana Paula Padrão Ana Paula de Vasconcelos Padrão, also known as Ana Paula Padrão (Brasília, November 25, 1965) is a Brazilian journalist, chief editor, entrepreneur, writer and television presenter. She has been a journalist for over thirty years, working for s ...

(born 1965), Brazilian journalist and TV host *

Ana Popović Ana Popović ( sr-Cyrl, Ана Поповић, born May 13, 1976) is a blues singer and guitarist from Serbia who currently resides in the United States. Biography Early life Popović was born in 1976 in Belgrade. Her father (Milton Popović) ...

(born 1976), Serbian blues guitarist and singer *

Ana Quezada Ana B. Quezada is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 2 (Providence) since January 2017. She is a code enforcement officer for the Providence Department of Inspection and Standards. Be ...

, American politician * Ana María Ramírez (born 1948), Peruvian volleyball player *

Ana González de Recabarren Ana González González (25 July 1925 – 26 October 2018), more commonly known by her married name Ana González de Recabarren was a Chilean human rights activist. Biography She was born in the city of Tocopilla. Ana González was married to M ...

(born 1925), Chilean human rights activist * Ana Reeves (born 1948), Chilean actress *

Ana Richa Ana Maria Richa Medeiros (born December 3, 1966) is a retired female beach volleyball player from Brazil who won the bronze medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, partner ...

(born 1966), Brazilian volleyball player * Ana Estefanía Dominga Riglos (1788–1870), Argentine patriot *

Ana María Sánchez de Ríos Ana María Liliana Sánchez Vargas de Ríos (born 28 January 1959) is a Peruvian diplomat. She has a degree in law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and a Licentiate (degree)#Peru, licentiate in International Relations from the . She ...

(born 1959), Peruvian diplomat *

Ana Rodriguez (Miss Texas USA) Ana Christina Rodriguez (born January 20, 1986) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Laredo, Texas. On her fifth attempt at the statewide title, she was crowned Miss Texas USA 2011 and went on to be named third runner-up to Miss USA 20 ...

(born 1986), American beauty pageant contestant *

Ana Roxanne Ana Roxanne Recto (born April 1, 1987) is an American experimental and ambient musician and singer. She is known for her blend of jazz, choral, electronic, and Hindustani sounds, and thematic exploration of self-concept and gender identity. She ...

(born 1987), American musician and singer *

Ana Sasso Ana Sasso (aka Ana Saso, born 1963) is a Croatian and former Yugoslavian SFRJ beauty pageant contestant and model. Overview In 1982 she won a Yugoslav national beauty pageant and she was crowned Miss Yugoslavia to represent the country for the M ...

, Croatian model *

Ana Sršen Ana Sršen (born 1973 in Dubrovnik, SFR Yugoslavia, living in Zagreb) is the first prominent paralympic swimmer of modern Croatia, later coach and founder on swimming club Natator. She broke several European records during her competitive years ...

, Croatian swimmer *

Ana Šimić Ana Šimić (born 5 May 1990) is a Croatian athlete who competes in the high jump. She competed at the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Summer Olympics. Her personal best is , set in August 2014 at the European Athletics Championships in Zürich Zürich () ...

, Croatian high jumper *

Ana Mirela Țermure Ana Mirela Țermure (born 13 January 1975 in Căianu Mic, Bistrița-Năsăud County) is a retired javelin thrower from Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Ea ...

(born 1975), Romanian javelin thrower *

Ana Uribe Ana Uribe is a muralist and painter originally from Colombia, who lives and works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has created multiple murals as part of the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, many of them in poorer neighborhoods of Philadelphia ...

, Colombian muralist and painter * Ana Vidjen (born 1931), Croatian sculptress *

Ana Vidović Ana Vidović (born 8 November 1980) is a classical guitarist originally from Croatia. A child prodigy, she has won a number of prizes and international competitions all over the world. Early life Vidović was born on November 8, 1980, in Karlo ...

, Croatian guitarist * Ana Voog (born 1966), American musician and Internet personality * Ana Vrljić, Croatian tennis player *

Ana Zaninović Ana Zaninović (born 26 June 1987, in Split) is a Croatian taekwondo practitioner. She is the twin sister of taekwondo practitioner Lucija Zaninović. At the 2007 World Taekwondo Championships in Beijing, Zaninović won the silver medal in the w ...

, Croatian taekwondo practitioner

Fictional characters

*Ana Amari, a character in the video game ''

Overwatch ''Overwatch'' is a multimedia franchise centered on a series of online multiplayer first-person shooter (FPS) video games developed by Blizzard Entertainment: ''Overwatch'' released in 2016, and ''Overwatch 2'' released in 2022. Both games fea ...

'' *Ana Bray, a character in the video game '' Destiny 2'' *Ana Khesarian, a character in '' The Promise'', 2016

References

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