Hannah
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Hannah
Hannah derives from the Hebrew name Channah (חנה), meaning "grace" or "favor," from the root word "chen" (חן).
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Etymology
Hannah derives from the Hebrew name Channah (חנה), meaning "grace" or "favor," from the root word "chen" (חן). The name has been used predominantly in Jewish and Christian traditions since biblical times, most notably borne by Hannah, the mother of the prophet Samuel in the Hebrew Bible, and later adopted widely throughout Christian communities in Europe and beyond.
Hannah currently ranks #56 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.
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