Hannah

Hannah: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “grace; favor”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: HAN-uh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Hebrew Channah. In the Bible, Hannah is the mother of Samuel.

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How popular is Hannah?

20241,218 per million US babies

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Babies named Hannah in 20244,054

2024 rank#52 girls

Peak year2000

Total US babies since 1880462,368

Hannah has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Hannah

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Hannagrace · 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

Hannah questions

What does the name Hannah mean?

Hannah means "grace; favor". It comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew Channah. In the Bible, Hannah is the mother of Samuel.

Is Hannah a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Hannah?

4,054 US babies were named Hannah in 2024. Its peak year was 2000.

How do you pronounce Hannah?

Hannah is usually pronounced HAN-uh.

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.