GirlClassic

Hannah

/HAN-uh/

Grace, favour

What does Hannah mean?

Hannah is one of the longest-loved girls' names in the English-speaking world. A palindrome — same forwards + backwards — + a meaning of grace.

Origin

Hebrew

Religious / cultural tradition

Christian, Jewish

Variations

Hannah · Hanna · Anna

Nicknames

Han · Hannie

Sibling name ideas

Boys

Girls

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Meanings + cultural notes are educational summaries reflecting common scholarly + linguistic interpretations. Spellings, meanings + pronunciations can vary by region + family tradition.

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