Hanneli
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Hanneli
Hanneli is a diminutive form of Johanna, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious." The name combines the Hebrew root with the German/Scandinavian diminutive suffix "-li" or "-le."
The name is primarily used in German-speaking countries, Scandinavia, and among Jewish communities, with historical prominence in German and Swiss cultures; it gained particular recognition through Hanneli Goslar, a Jewish girl who befriended Anne Frank in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
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Etymology
Hanneli is a diminutive form of Johanna, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious." The name combines the Hebrew root with the German/Scandinavian diminutive suffix "-li" or "-le."
The name is primarily used in German-speaking countries, Scandinavia, and among Jewish communities, with historical prominence in German and Swiss cultures; it gained particular recognition through Hanneli Goslar, a Jewish girl who befriended Anne Frank in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
Hanneli currently ranks #2,393 in the United States as a girl's name.
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