← All names

Ana

Girl name · 227 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Ana: 227 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 16 births in 2015.

Ana traces its roots to the Hebrew Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favour," and is a common short form of Anna used across many cultures, including Spain, Portugal and Eastern Europe. Famous bearers include Hollywood actress Ana de Armas, Serbian tennis star Ana Ivanovic, and Spanish singer Ana Belén. The name appears in place names such as Santa Ana, the Californian city and county named after Saint Anne—the mother of the Virgin Mary—and the nearby Anaheim, which blends "Ana" with the German "heim" for home. In Scotland, Ana is an elegant, internationally recognised variant of the ever-popular Anna, often chosen by parents who want a name that feels both timeless and subtly distinctive.