Hannah
Hannah is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “grace; favor; God has favored me.” It ranked #32 in the United States in 2025. From the Hebrew Channah, meaning grace or favor.
how do you pronounce Hannah?
HAN-ah
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what does Hannah mean?
The name Hannah means “grace; favor; God has favored me.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.
From the Hebrew Channah, meaning grace or favor. In the Hebrew Bible, Hannah was the mother of the prophet Samuel and a model of prayerful perseverance. The name has been beloved across Jewish, Christian, and general English-speaking traditions for centuries.
where does the name Hannah come from?
From the Hebrew חַנָּה (Channah), meaning grace or favour, built on the root ch-n-n which conveys showing kindness to someone who has no claim on it. The same root produces Yochanan, and therefore John, so Hannah and John are built from the same idea.
the history of Hannah
Hannah's prayer for a child at Shiloh, mistaken for drunkenness by the priest Eli, becomes the model for silent prayer in Jewish tradition, and the son she bears is Samuel. Her song of thanksgiving is closely echoed by the Magnificat in Luke. The name is also a palindrome, which has given it a small extra life in puzzles and wordplay.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #32 |
| 2023 | #31 |
| 2022 | #30 |
| 2021 | #29 |
| 2020 | #28 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Hannah?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Hannah?
- Hannah Arendt (philosopher)
- Hannah Montana (TV character)
- Hannah Gadsby (comedian)
what names are similar to Hannah?
what names go well with Hannah?
Sibling names that share Hannah's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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