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.
Meaning & History. From the Hebrew name ×Ö·× Ö¼Ö¸× (Channah) meaning favour or grace. Hannah is the mother of the prophet Samuel in the Old Testament. As an English name, Hannah was not regularly used until after the Protestant Reformation.The Greek and Latin version Anna, which is used in the New Testament, has traditionally been more common as a Christian name.annah is the mother of the prophet Samuel in the Old Testament. As an English name, Hannah was not regularly used until after the Protestant Reformation. The Greek and Latin version Anna, which is used in the New Testament, has traditionally been more common as a Christian name.