Hannah
GirlHebrew · English /ˈhæn.ə/; German /ˈha.na/
Hannah combines a gracious meaning with biblical depth and a quietly balanced shape.
Origin
Hebrew
Pronunciation
English /ˈhæn.ə/; German /ˈha.na/
Favour; grace
Hannah is a feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning ‘favour’ or ‘grace’. In the biblical story, Hannah is Samuel’s mother: her prayer for a child and her dedication of him give the name a particular connection with hope and devotion. The spelling has an appealing symmetry: Hannah reads the same backwards when capitals are ignored. That visual balance, together with its soft English h and rounded n, can feel warm and settled. Compared with Hanna, the final h adds a small finishing detail on the page; it is silent in the English and German pronunciations shown here.
Etymology: From Hebrew חַנָּה, Channah, related to a root expressing graciousness.
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Name popularity
Latest year: 2025
Girls
Rank56
Boys
RankNot reported
Source
SSA records cover Social Security card applications, not every US birth. Names with fewer than 5 occurrences are omitted; gaps do not mean zero. Spellings are kept separate, except that SSA removes spaces and hyphens. Equal counts are ranked alphabetically. Ranks are calculated separately for boys and girls.
Origin
Hebrew