Hannah

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Hannah means "gracious" or "favor" in Hebrew.
Scripts(How to write)
חַנָּה (Hebrew)
חַנָּה(Hebrew)
حنّة(Arabic)
Pronunciation
HA-na(German)
HAH-na(Dutch)
HAN-nah(Arabic)
HAN-uh (English)
HAN-ə(English)
Popularity
Hannah has been a popular name in the United States since the 1980s, consistently ranking in the top 50 baby names. It is also a popular name in other English-speaking countries like Canada, Australia, and England.

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Hannah Name meanings & History

Hannah means "gracious" or "favor" in Hebrew. Hannah is used as both a given name and a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Hannah: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hannah:

H: Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hope,Hyper

A: Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious,Action,Angry

N: Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nervous,Neurosis,Nagging,Nice,Neat

Hannah is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Hannah Arendt (German-American philosopher), Hannah Montana (fictional character from the Disney Channel show), Hannah Davis (American model), Hannah Tointon (English actress)

2.) Hannah (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) gracious. Bible: the mother of Samuel. See also Anci,Anezka,Ania,Anka,Ann,Anna,Annalie,Anneka,Chana,Nina,Nusi.

Other Forms: Hanneke, Hannele, Hannon, Honnah


3.) HANNAH (Female)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew hannah, chaanach (gracious, full of grace, mercy). The name is borne in the Bible by the mother of Samuel. She was one of the two wives of Elkanah. (1 SAM.) (HAH-NAH)


4.) HANNAH (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: A popular name, Hannah is derived from the Hebrew hannah, chaanach (gracious, full of grace, mercy). The name is borne in the Bible by the mother of the prophet Samuel. Var: Hanna. (HAH-NAH)


5.) Hannah (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) merciful; God-blessed; a sweet Biblical name

Other Forms: Hanae, Hanah, Hanan, Hannaa, Hanne, Hanni


6.) HANNAH (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew chaanach (gracious, full of grace, mercy). The name is borne in the Bible by the mother of the prophet Samuel. (HAH-NAH)


7.) HANNAH (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: A popular name throughout Europe, Hannah is derived from the Hebrew hannah, chaanach (gracious, full of grace, mercy). The name, borne in the Bible by the mother of the prophet Samuel, received a boost in popularity by the Puritans, who favored Bible names. (HAH-NAH, HANNAH)


8.) Hannah (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Favoured by God

Other Forms: Hana, Hanna


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