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Hannah

A female given name from Hebrew.

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Hannah at a glance

Origin
Hebrew
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ˈhænə/

Etymology

From previous romanizations of Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥannâ), chiefly for the mother of Samuel, from חַנָּה (ḥannâ, “grace, gracious, graced with child”). As a Wren with the Royal Marines, after Hannah Snell (1723–1792) who disguised herself as a man to serve in the British military. Doublet of Ann, Anne, Anna, and Ana.

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What does the name Hannah mean?

A female given name from Hebrew.

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