Where it comes from
channah (חַנָּה), 'grace, favor'
Also known as
Ana (Spanish/Portuguese), Anne (French/English), Anya (Russian diminutive), Anneke (Dutch)
Fun Fact
One of the most globally widespread names in the world, appearing in nearly identical form across dozens of unrelated languages due to its shared biblical root. Its short, simple, palindromic structure has likely also helped it stay easy to adapt into so many different languages with almost no change.