The nameHannah
Hannah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace, favour". A palindrome, it was a top 10 name in the United States from 1995 to the 2000s.
- Girl's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Hannah comes from the Hebrew Channah, "grace, favour". Anne and Anna are forms of the same name.
Origin
Hebrew. In the Bible, Hannah is the mother of the prophet Samuel, whom she obtained after praying for a child.
History
Hannah was a Puritan name, then faded before a great comeback in the 1990s. It entered the American top 10 in 1995 and reached second place, and it was in the top 10 in England and Wales.
Did you know?
- Hannah Arendt coined the phrase "the banality of evil" while reporting on the trial of Adolf Eichmann in Jerusalem in 1961.
- Hannah Waddingham won an Emmy Award for her role in Ted Lasso.
Famous people named Hannah
- Hannah, mother of Samuel
- Hannah Arendt, philosopher
- Hannah Montana, television character
- Hannah Waddingham, actress
Popularity of the name Hannah
Hannah in the United States
Hannah was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 159,023 births over the decade, 34% of all recorded babies named Hannah. Its rise began around 1983, and it peaked in 2000. Half of all babies named Hannah in the United States were born before 2000. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 4,446 births a year on average, against 5,949 in the five years before.
Hannah in the United Kingdom
Hannah was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 37,779 births over the decade, 52% of all recorded babies named Hannah. Half of all babies named Hannah in the United Kingdom were born before 2004. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 630 births a year on average, against 1,115 in the five years before.
Hannah in Ireland
Hannah in France
Hannah in Belgium
Hannah in Switzerland
Hannah in Austria
Hannah in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Hannah
Names from the same generation as Hannah, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hannah mean?
Hannah comes from the Hebrew Channah, "grace, favour". Anne and Anna are forms of the same name.
What is the origin of the name Hannah?
Hebrew. In the Bible, Hannah is the mother of the prophet Samuel, whom she obtained after praying for a child.
Is Hannah a girl's or a boy's name?
Hannah is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Hannah?
In 2024, Hannah was the 52nd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 4,054 births.
What are the variants of the name Hannah?
Variants and related names of Hannah include Anna and Hana.
What are good sibling names for Hannah?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Sarah, Maria, Rebecca and Sara for a sister, Jordan, Joshua, Zachary and José for a brother.
Who are famous people named Hannah?
Hannah, mother of Samuel; Hannah Arendt, philosopher; Hannah Montana, television character; Hannah Waddingham, actress.