Ana

[Threenanger]

What’s your thoughts on this name? Pronounced On-na...

Is it classic as Anna?

I think anorexia.

The character in Frozen is spelled Anna pronounces Arna. Ana is just the Spanish spelling of Anna to me and pronounced the same way. Arna is a name, as is Honor.

I’m an Ana (South American) and:

1. Everyone pronounces it the same way as Anna
2. No one has ever added an L to the end of it (and yes, the word is the same in my language)
3. I have spent the best part of the last twelve years saying ‘it’s A-n-a’ or ‘Ana with a single n’. At least it’s short to spell but, as much as I love my name (and I do!), to be honest I wouldn’t use this spelling if living in an English speaking country.

Yep. Spanish and Portuguese spelling and a very very common name there (and in South America).

Anna - yes. Lovely, classic
Ana- yuck. No.

I'm confused as to where the O and R sounds are coming from?

I'd just pronounce it Ana and assume it was short for Anastasia.

I would always think of her as Ana-anorexic

It's the Spanish version of Anna, & should be pronounced more or less the same.

Ana will get mispronounced constantly as this thread shows.

Anna is much nicer

Christian Grey will see you now.

It looks too clipped.

I’ll take it that Ana is a no! Thanks everyone