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Ana is a feminine given name used in many languages. It is often a short form of Anna or Anne but is also widely used as an independent name. The form derives from the Hebrew name Hannah, via Latin Anna, traditionally associated with grace or favor.

Ana is particularly common in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries as a standalone name, and it appears in various Slavic and Balkan languages as a distinct form. Pronunciations vary by language, generally rhyming with "ah-na" or "ahn-ah".

Notable people named Ana include Ana de Armas, a Cuban-Spanish actress; Ana Ivanovic, a Serbian former professional tennis player; Ana Mendieta, a Cuban-American performance artist; and Ana Navarro, an American political commentator.

Ana as an acronym (ANA) is used for several organizations and tests. Examples include the American Nurses Association and All Nippon Airways, the Japanese airline, as well as antinuclear antibody (ANA) tests used in autoimmune disease screening.

Related given names include Anna and Anya, while the name Ana remains widely used across cultures as a simple, versatile form.