Hannah
HAN-uh
Girl
Average rank #60 across 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English, Hebrew, French, German, Dutch, Swedish, Biblical
From the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Channah) meaning "favour" or "grace". In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of Elkanah. Her rival was Elkanah's other wife Peninnah, who had children while Hannah remained barren. After a blessing from Eli she finally became pregnant with Samuel.
Popularity
How popular is Hannah?
🏴 England & Wales
#107
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#64
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#21
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#56
in 2025
🇦🇺 Australia
#73
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#29
in 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand
#67
in 2025
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