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Anna

अन्ना

Grace or favor

Anna is a name of Hebrew origin derived from 'Hannah', meaning grace or favor. While it has deep biblical roots in Western cultures, it is also frequently used in India as a respectful term or independent name, and in Sanskrit, 'Anna' translates to food or grain, which is sacred in Vedic traditions.

GirlHebrew/SanskritMesh · AriesAshwiniPythagorean no. 3 · The Creative2 syllables
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Anna in Indian languages

Hindi / Marathiअन्ना
Bengaliঅন্না
Punjabiਅਨ੍ਨਾ
Gujaratiઅન્ના
Odiaଅନ୍ନା
Teluguఅన్నా
Kannadaಅನ್ನಾ
Malayalamഅന്നാ
Tamilஅந்நா

Pythagorean numerology 3 · The Creative — in this tradition, the number is associated with traits such as expressive, joyful, social and imaginative.

Mesh rashi · Aries — element Fire, ruled by Mars. Common naming sounds include A, La, Li, Lu and Le.

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Last reviewed 3 Aug 2026

  • GeneralAI provenance assessment

    AI evidence (gemini-3.6-flash, confidence 0.90): Valid name with Hebrew (grace) and Sanskrit (food/grain) roots.

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