O
Feminine
Lithuanian
Meaning & History
Ona is the Lithuanian form of the name Anna, which itself originates from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor." In Lithuanian, Ona (pronounced OH-nah) has been used for centuries and remains a traditional given name. The spelling reflects Lithuanian phonology, where the letter 'O' is pronounced as a long open 'o' sound. As a female name, Ona is a diminutive-lacking standard form, not a pet name. While not as common internationally as Anna or Hannah, Ona has enduring popularity in Lithuania and among Lithuanian diaspora communities. Key facts include: meaning "favor" or "grace"; origin: root of Hannah; type: female given name; chief usage: Lithuania.
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(Tongan)
Ana (Ukrainian)
Hanna 1 (Hebrew)
Hannah (Ukrainian)
Anna (Norwegian)
Ane 1 (Swedish)
Anne 1 (Biblical Hebrew)
Channa (Breton)
Annaig (French)
Annick (Bulgarian)
Anelia, Aneliya (Polish)
Aneta (Spanish)
Ani 1 (Slovene)
Anka (Bulgarian)
Neli (Catalan)
Aina 2 (Sorbian)
Hana 2 (Slovene)
Anica (Swedish)
Anita 1, Anja (Slovene)
Ankica (Serbian)
Jana 2 (Croatian)
Nensi (Swedish)
Anette (Slovene)
Anika 1 (Swedish)
Annette (German)
Anni (Swedish)
Hanne 2 (Dutch)
Annelien (Low German)
Anke (Dutch)
Anneke (Eastern African)
Annet (French)
Annie (Swedish)
Annika (Dutch)
Annuska (French)
Anouk (Dutch)
Anouschka, Anouska, Ans (Low German)
Antje (German)
Anuschka (English)
Anissa (Manx)
Ann (English)
Anneka (Russian)
Anya (English)
Nan 1, Nance (Portuguese (Brazilian))
Nanci (Spanish (Latin American))
Nancy (English)
Nanette, Nannie, Nanny, Nettie, Nita 1 (Swedish)
Anneli (Finnish)
Anu 1, Anniina, Annikki, Annukka, Hannele, Niina (French)
Anny, Ninon (Georgian)
Anano, Anuki (German)
Anelie, Anina (Swedish)
Annelie (German)
Annett (Hebrew)
Chana, Chanah (Hungarian)
Anett, Anikó, Panka, Panna, Panni (Irish)
Nainsí (Italian)
Annetta (Latvian)
Ance, Anete, Annija, Enija (Norwegian)
Anniken (Russian)
Ania (Polish)
Hania 1 (Portuguese)
Anália (Romanian)
Anca, Ancuța, Anișoara (Russian)
Annushka (Scottish Gaelic)
Annag, Nandag (Slovene)
Anuša, Nuša (Swedish)
Annica (Ukrainian)
Ganna (Yiddish)
Henda, Hendel, Hene, Henye
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