אנה
Anna
אנה is the Hebrew form of the female given name Anna.
אנה is used as a female given name.
How do you pronounce it?
Anna
Did you know?
- While אנה is a common name, in ancient or poetic Hebrew, the word אנה can function as a verb meaning 'please' or 'pray', often used to request a favor or express a plea.
- The name אנה appears in the 'Ana B'Koach', one of the most famous and spiritually significant prayers in Jewish mysticism.
- Even though it is written with Hebrew letters, the name does not possess an inherent meaning in Hebrew and is purely a phonetic adaptation.
Examples in context
- אנה יודעת בעל-פה את אלף הספרות הדצימליות הראשונות של π.Anna knows by heart the first thousand decimal places of π.This sentence shows the use of אנה in a context regarding memory.Tatoeba #693312 by Eldad, translation #1309177 by Eldad
- אנה יודעת בעל-פה את אלף הספרות העשרוניות הראשונות של π.Anna knows the first thousand decimal places of π by heart.This sentence also demonstrates a way to use אנה when describing knowledge of decimals.Tatoeba #1936610 by Eldad, translation #530795 by wma
- אנה היא חברה טובה שלי.Anna hee khavera tova sheli.Anna is a good friend of mine.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- נועם Noamאת מכירה את אנה?At makira et Anna?Do you know Anna?
- רוטם Rotemכן, היא חברה שלי מהלימודים.Ken, hi chavera sheli me-halimudim.Yes, she is my friend from studies.
- נועם Noamהיא נראית מאוד נחמדה.Hi nir'et me'od nechamah.She looks very nice.
- רוטם Rotemהיא באמת מקסימה.Hi be'emet maksimah.She really is charming.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
