Alternatives to Hannah
Baby girl name you love but fear is overused? Here are some possible substitutes.
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Ana
Pared-down form loses none of the name's grace or power. Ana is one of the most popular Spanish names for girls in the US.Read More
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Annalie
Melodious and unusual form of a name with an uncountable number of variations. Many will understand it as the more down-to-earth Annalee.Read More
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Anya
Anya is a Russian variation of Anna, which came from the Hebrew name Hannah. Anya is the form found most frequently in Russia, Poland and other East European countries, while Anja is the spelling... Read More
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Dinah
As the song says, "Dinah, is there anyone finer?" Dinah is a charming, underused Old Testament name, long shunned for its old slave-name stereotype--Dinah was the family cook in Uncle Tom's... Read More
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Hannah
Hannah originated as a variation of the Hebrew name Channah, derived from the word channan, meaning “grace.” In the Old Testament, Hannah is the mother of Samuel. Names including Anne,... Read More
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Hope
Can a name as virtuous as Hope be cool and trendy? Strangely enough -- yes. But though this optimistic Puritan favorite is experiencing substantial popularity, Hope is too pure and elegant to be... Read More
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Leah
Leah was derived from the Hebrew word le’ah, meaning “weary.” In the Old Testament, Leah was the first wife of Jacob, the mother of one daughter, Dinah, and six sons including Reuben,... Read More
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Nora
Nora has two separate origin stories, as a derivative of both Honora and Eleanor. The Irish and Anglo-Norman version derives from Honora, based on the Latin word honor. The Hungarians... Read More
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Sanna
If you're ready to move beyond Anna and Hannah, consider this, one of the most widely used names in Scandinavia. Read More
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Susannah
Susannah is by far the most stylish form of the classic name now that Susan and Suzanne have retired. Susannah has biblical and musical pedigrees, is impervious to trends, and has an irresistible,... Read More