Hanna
Swedish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Hanna
Hanna is the German and Scandinavian form of Hannah, derived from the Hebrew name Channah (חנה), meaning "grace" or "favor" from the root word "chen." The name is used across Jewish, Christian, and Muslim cultures, with historical significance in the Hebrew Bible as the mother of the prophet Samuel, and it remains popular in Germanic, Scandinavian, and English-speaking countries.
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Etymology
Hanna is the German and Scandinavian form of Hannah, derived from the Hebrew name Channah (חנה), meaning "grace" or "favor" from the root word "chen." The name is used across Jewish, Christian, and Muslim cultures, with historical significance in the Hebrew Bible as the mother of the prophet Samuel, and it remains popular in Germanic, Scandinavian, and English-speaking countries.
Hanna currently ranks #512 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.
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