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Ana

Ana

160 9.9
A mother of the ancient Irish gods in old stories
  • proper noun
  • Literature
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Examples

  • His girlfriend, Ana Moreau, is a French national.

    Safe House (2012)

  • "I like my U.S. history class, but I hate reading the textbook," Ana explains.

    Academic text (2013)

  • Ana, we can't go on like this.

    Anna Karenina (1997)

  • Give it to Ana.

    Made in Romania (2010)

  • We are indebted as well to Ana Castro for her guidance regarding Portuguese grammar.

    Academic text (2013)

  • Bless and sanctify, Lord, the love uniting Juan Pablo and Ana Margarita.

    Wasp Network (2020)

  • In Irish mythology, Ana is revered as the mother of the ancient Irish gods.

  • Many stories depict Ana as a nurturing figure among the ancient deities.

  • According to legend, Ana was sometimes identified with the goddess Danu.

Synonyms

Dana
vsAna
  • Literature
408 9.9

A goddess in old Irish stories who is the mother of the Tuatha De Danann

is broader, applying to Irish gods generally rather than a single named people
Danu
vsAna
  • Literature
5 9.9

An ancient Celtic goddess who is the mother of the Irish gods

is broader, applying to Irish gods generally rather than one named group
Anu
vsAna
  • Literature
9.9

A mother goddess from ancient Ireland

has identical meaning but appears as a different name or spelling

Compounds

Santa Ana
  • US
2 6.6

A strong hot dry wind from the deserts of southern California that blows toward the coast

Surface Forms

Ana main

Etymology

The name Ana comes from an old Irish goddess name, like Anu or Danu, who was seen as a 'mother' of the gods and a power of the 'earth' and fertility. So, Ana reminds us of the 'mother of the gods' and a strong symbol of the land.