Chana

Chana: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “grace, favor”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: KHAH-nah · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Chana is the Hebrew form of Hannah, from a root meaning 'grace' or 'favor.' It is traditional in Jewish naming.

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How popular is Chana?

2024128 per million US babies

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Babies named Chana in 2024427

2024 rank#673 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188013,503

Chana has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Chana

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Hannahgrace; favor · Hebrew
Hannagrace · Hebrew
Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew
Naomipleasantness · Hebrew
Maryuncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew
Delilahdelicate · Hebrew

Chana questions

What does the name Chana mean?

Chana means "grace, favor". It comes from Hebrew. Chana is the Hebrew form of Hannah, from a root meaning 'grace' or 'favor.' It is traditional in Jewish naming.

Is Chana a boy or girl name?

Chana is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Chana?

427 US babies were named Chana in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Chana?

Chana is usually pronounced KHAH-nah.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.