Hanna

Hanna: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “grace”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: HAH-nuh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Hanna is a form of Hannah, from Hebrew Channah meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. This spelling is common in several European languages as well as in biblical contexts.

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How popular is Hanna?

2024182 per million US babies

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Babies named Hanna in 2024605

2024 rank#504 girls

Peak year1998

Total US babies since 188041,550

Hanna has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Hanna

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Hannahgrace; favor · Hebrew
Chanagrace, favor · 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

Hanna questions

What does the name Hanna mean?

Hanna means "grace". It comes from Hebrew. Hanna is a form of Hannah, from Hebrew Channah meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. This spelling is common in several European languages as well as in biblical contexts.

Is Hanna a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Hanna?

605 US babies were named Hanna in 2024. Its peak year was 1998.

How do you pronounce Hanna?

Hanna is usually pronounced HAH-nuh.

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.