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Ana-Maria as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ana-Maria

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The baby name Ana-Maria is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌænə məˈriːə/ (AH-nə-MAH-REE-ə); Spanish: /aˈna maˈɾi.a/ (ah-NAH mah-REE-ah).

Ana-Maria is Portuguese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 5.0
Origin: Portuguese
Pronunciation: English: /ˌænə məˈriːə/ (AH-nə-MAH-REE-ə); Spanish: /aˈna maˈɾi.a/ (ah-NAH mah-REE-ah)

What is the meaning of the name Ana-Maria ?

The baby name Ana-Maria is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌænə məˈriːə/ (AH-nə-MAH-REE-ə); Spanish: /aˈna maˈɾi.a/ (ah-NAH mah-REE-ah).

Ana-Maria is Portuguese in Origin.

Ana-Maria is a hyphenated feminine compound used widely in Romance and Slavic traditions. Ana derives from Hebrew Channah (“grace, favor”) via Greek/Latin Anna, while Maria comes from Hebrew Miryam through Greek/Latin Maria, a name with debated meanings - often “beloved,” “wished-for child,” sometimes “bitter,” or poetically linked to “sea.” Together, the pairing evokes “grace” joined to Marian devotion, read as “grace of Mary” or “favored and beloved.”

The double name gained prominence in Catholic and Orthodox cultures as an homage to Saint Anne and the Virgin Mary, appearing in early modern parish records and remaining popular into the present in Spain, Portugal, Romania, Croatia, and across Latin America and the Philippines. Common variants include Ana Maria/Ana María (unhyphenated), Anamaria, Anna-Maria and Annamaria (Italian/German), Anne-Marie and Annemarie (French/German/Dutch), and Anamarija (South Slavic). Diminutives range from Ana, Anni/Annie, and Nani to Mari, Maru, or Mia.

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Ana-Maria – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2008 #1 959
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
MD Girls 0 #74 17 865
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
CY Girls 0 #118 8 3,755
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
HR 0 #165 15 2,081
Sweden Girls 2018 #186 3 1,665
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
BG Girls 0 #224 8 3,559
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GR Girls 0 #242 8 6,293
HR Girls 0 #243 47 3,687
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
Canada Girls 2023 #273 7 2,824
DK Girls 0 #303 14 7,429
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
Austria Girls 0 #387 34 1,885
France Girls 2021 #398 8 3,185
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PT Girls 0 #463 9 7,952
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IT 0 #677 38 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
Germany Girls 0 #775 64 4,949
Spain Girls 0 #863 121 5,561
IT Girls 0 #881 643 9,415
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
NL Girls 0 #938 18 5,933
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Ana-Maria is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Ireland
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Ana-Maria

Ana-Maria is predominantly a girl's name.
Ana-Maria is a 5 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˌænə məˈriːə/ (AH-nə-MAH-REE-ə); Spanish: /aˈna maˈɾi.a/ (ah-NAH mah-REE-ah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ana Maria, Anamaria, Anna-Maria, Annamaria, Anne-Marie and Annemarie.
Yes, very popular — Ana-Maria ranked #1 in Ireland in 2008, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Ana-Maria ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2008).
Ana-Maria's popularity is rising. It moved from #404 in 2011 to #398 in 2021 in France.