It was founded in 1500-500 BCE and this era of Hinduism is knwon as historic Vedic Hindu religion, while morden Hinduism started from 1700-1100BCE.
A biblical name, it is derived from the word 'channah' with the meaning grace, favor. Anna (Latin and Old Greek) was originally the Greek or Latin form of Channah (Hebrew) or Hannah. In the Old Testament of the Bible, Hannah was the mother of the prophet Samuel.
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