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The baby name Hanah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HAN-uh (/ˈhænə/).

Hanah is Hebrew, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew, Latin
Pronunciation: HAN-uh (/ˈhænə/)

What is the meaning of the name Hanah ?

The baby name Hanah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HAN-uh (/ˈhænə/).

Hanah is Hebrew, Latin in Origin.

Hanah is a streamlined, palindromic variant of Hannah, ultimately from Hebrew Channah, meaning “grace” or “favor,” rooted in the verb ḥanan “to be gracious.” As a cross-cultural name, related forms also carry local resonances: in Japanese, Hana means “flower; blossom,” while in Arabic Hanaa/Hana evokes “bliss” or “ease.” Families choosing Hanah may therefore point either to the Hebrew sense of divine favor or to floral and felicitous associations in other languages.

Usage of the broader Hannah/Anna family is deep: Channah appears in the Hebrew Bible as the mother of Samuel; through Greek Anna and Latin Anna the name spread across Christian Europe, flourished in medieval times, and was revived by English Puritans. Hanah, though less common, is attested in modern English-speaking usage and across the global diaspora. Notable variants include Hannah, Hanna, Hana, Hanaa/Hana’a, Chana/Channah, and Anna/Anne/Ann.

Hanah has the following similar or variant Names

Hanah – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Girls 2009 #185 2 1,388
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
GH 0 #241 8 5,396
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
Canada Girls 2023 #275 5 2,824
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
QA Girls 0 #303 14 15,378
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
GH Girls 0 #329 9 6,973
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
CZ Girls 0 #332 10 5,378
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PH Girls 0 #367 24 13,098
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
KW Girls 0 #484 32 19,177
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
AE Girls 0 #526 28 20,968
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
IR Girls 0 #540 6 8,334
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
SG Girls 0 #544 43 18,916
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #639 7 11,648
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
NG Girls 0 #757 30 15,093
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
SA Girls 0 #858 78 25,931
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
EG Girls 0 #889 71 14,742
United States Girls 2024 #905 12 8,487
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
MY Girls 0 #925 70 24,821
BR Girls 0 #985 8 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
MA 0 #1,096 33 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,132 10 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Hanah is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Hanah

Hanah is predominantly a girl's name.
Hanah is a 2 syllable name, pronounced HAN-uh (/ˈhænə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hannah, Hana, Hanna, Channah and Hanne.
Yes — Hanah ranked #185 in Sweden in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Hanah ranks highest in Sweden (#185 in 2009).
Hanah's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #915 in 2014 to #905 in 2024 in United States.