HANNAH  

Gender: F
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "grace"

Popularity in 2008: #17

Hannah is the nation's top biblical girl's name -- it surpassed Sarah in 1998 -- due to its many sources of appeal: Old Testament roots, soft and gentle sound, and a homey yet aristocratic image. The Biblical Hannah was the mother of Samuel. Hannah is also a name that in its many versions, which include Hana and Hanna, has roots in many cultures, from Hebrew to Arabic, European to Asian. All in all, a wonderful if very widely used name.

Variations:
Hanae, Channah, Honna, Nanney, Chana, Nan, Hannie, Hannaa, Chanah, Hanny, Hanah, Hanna, Channach, Chanha, Hanni, Hanan

International Variations:
Anezka (Czech) Anne, Ann (English) Annalie (Finnish) Hannele (German) Hajina, Anci, Analee, Nusi (Hungarian) Anna (Italian) Haniyah (Moroccan) Hanne (Nordic) Anka, Hania, Ania (Polish) Anya (Russian) Hana (Slavic) Ana (Spanish) Anneka (Swedish) Haniyyah (Tunisian)

People who like Hannah also like:

Alice, Anna, Charlotte, Isabella, Claire, Grace, Paige, Henry, Miles, Felix

Hannah is being discussed in our message boards:

• Girls Names THIS OR THAT Triplets.
• Almost there...
• Compromise and pass it on!
• Since everyone else is doing it...
• Double name needed for Kate

Read Nameberry blog posts about Hannah:

• LOVE THAT NAME, but...
• NAMEBERRY MOTHER'S DAY CONTEST WINNERS!
• TOP NAMES OF 2008: Emma and Jacob Rule
• LITERARY SIB SETS--AS IN AMY, BETH, MEG & JO
• NAMEBERRY MAKEOVER: Renovating the Top Ten Girls' Names