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Hannah

“Grace, favor”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Hannah

The palindrome is only half the charm of Hannah, which reads identically in Hebrew, English and a dozen languages between. It owned the mid-1990s so thoroughly that it now sounds mildly generational, though the softness has kept it from ever falling far.

Hannah is a girl name of Hebrew origin, pronounced HAN-uh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 16 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 1990s.

Associated with
kindlevel-headedthoughtfuldependable

Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Grace, favor
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
HAN-uh
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
#44
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
16 / 100
Per million
~2,290
Starts with
H
Numerology
1 · The Pioneer

How popular is Hannah?

Popularity84/100
Rarity16/100

Hannah sits at approximately #44 in recent US rankings. Roughly 2,290 people per million carry it — about 1 in 437. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 2.

Famous people named Hannah

  • Hannah Arendt
    German-American political theorist
  • Hannah Waddingham
    English actress and singer

Spellings and variants of Hannah

HannaChanaAnnaHana

Names similar to Hannah

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soo-ZAN-ah

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deh-LY-lah

Delicate, languishing

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Dinah

DY-nah

Judged, vindicated

Hebrew87% rare
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Hezekiah

hez-uh-KY-uh

The Lord strengthens

Hebrew87% rare
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Keziah

kuh-ZY-uh

Cassia, sweet-scented spice

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Zipporah

zih-POR-ah

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Daniela

dah-nee-EL-ah

God is my judge

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Grace

GRAYSS

Grace, divine favor

Latin12% rare
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Hannah — frequently asked questions

What does the name Hannah mean?

Hannah means "Grace, favor". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Hannah?

Hannah is pronounced HAN-uh, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Hannah?

Hannah scores 16 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 437 people carry it — about 2,290 per million.

What is the numerology number for Hannah?

Hannah carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 8.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Hannah?

The lucky number for Hannah is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.

Is Hannah a popular name?

Hannah currently sits around rank #44 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.