Chanah
Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Chanah
The given name 'Chanah' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Channah', meaning 'gracious' or 'favored', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic language family.
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Etymology
The given name 'Chanah' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Channah', meaning 'gracious' or 'favored', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic language family. The name 'Chanah' is used in Jewish culture and is also associated with the biblical figure Hannah, the mother of the prophet Samuel, and has been used in various forms across different cultures, including Arabic and Persian.
Chanah currently ranks #15,669 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.
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