Hannah's International Versions

Hannele

Finnish

"grace"

Finnish diminutive of Hannah or Johanna

Niina

Niina is a beautiful Finnish variation of Nina, though it's also used in Estonia and other Baltic regions. The doubled 'i' creates a distinctive spelling while maintaining the same pronunciation as…

Panna

Hungarian variation of Anna; Hindi

"grace; emerald, leaf"

Panna is a name with many allusions — in addition to being a Hungarian variant of Anna (PAWN-naw) and a Hindi gemstone name (PAHN-nah), it is also a serene and sacred city in India and the Italian…

Annabella

Variation of Annabel or English compound name, Anna + Bella

"loving or grace + beautiful"

Annabella is one of a constellation of names that include Anabella, Annabelle, Annabel, Anabel, Annabelle, and Annabell -- all lovely names that have suffered from their association with the…

Ona

Lithuanian variation of Anna, Catalan diminutive of Mariona

"grace; wave; bitter, beloved"

A short, sweet name with plenty of substance, Ona is a multicultural choice, familiar in Spain, Lithuania, Egypt, and historically, in the US. Recent years have seen it reach the Catalonian Top 10…

Hania

Hebrew, Polish

"encampment; grace"

This very unusual name, also related to Hannah, was chosen for his daughter by Vin Diesel.

Anca

Diminutive of Anna and Ana, Romanian, Hebrew

"grace"

Used predominantly in Romania, Anca is possibly a variation of Anica and Anna, both meaning "grace", though this is conjecture rather than a solid etymological link. Other interpretations could be…