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Hannah, also spelled Hanna, Hana, Hanah, or Chana, is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the root ḥ-n-n, meaning "favour" or "grace". A Dictionary of First Names attributes the name to a word meaning 'He (God) has favoured me with a child'. Anne, Ana, Ann, and other variants of the name derive from the Hellenized Hebrew, Anna (Ἄννα).
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A girl name with 2 syllables. Currently considered popular.
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Hannah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Channah (חַנָּה). It is most famously known from the Hebrew Bible, where Hannah was the mother of the prophet Samuel. The name's meaning, often translated as "grace", "favour", or "He (God) favoured me", has contributed to its enduring popularity across various cultures and religions.
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