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

Hannah is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈhænə/ (HAN-ə)

What is the meaning of the name Hannah ?

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

Hannah is Hebrew in Origin.

Hannah derives from Hebrew Channah, from the root h-n-n meaning “grace,” “favor,” or “to show mercy.” In the Hebrew Bible, Hannah is the devout mother of the prophet Samuel, and her answered prayer anchors the name’s enduring association with divine favor. Through Greek and Latin transmission, Channah became Anna, which shaped Christian tradition (for example, Saint Anne) and spread the name’s influence across Europe.

In English, Hannah gained currency during the Reformation and was especially cherished by Puritans in 17th‑century Britain and colonial America; it experienced a major revival in the late 20th century in the US, UK, and beyond. International forms and spellings include Chana/Channah (Hebrew, Yiddish), Hanna (German, Scandinavian), Hana (Czech and other Slavic; also Japanese with a different etymology), and Anna/Anne/Ann (cognates). Common nicknames include Han and Hannie.

Hannah has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Hannah

Hannah Murray Actor · Born 1989 · United Kingdom Hannah Murray is an English actress best known for playing Cassie in Skins and Gilly in Game of Thrones. Born on 1 July 1989, she earned Screen Actors Guild Award nominations alongside the Game of Thrones cast. Hannah Waddingham Actor · Born 1974 · United Kingdom Hannah Waddingham is an English actress, singer, and television presenter best known for playing Rebecca Welton in Ted Lasso. She has also appeared in Game of Thrones and Sex Education, and has won major awards including a Primetime Emmy Award, along with Critics' Choice and Screen Actors Guild honors. Hannah John-Kamen Actor · Born 1989 · United Kingdom Hannah John-Kamen is an English actress best known for playing Ghost in Ant-Man and the Wasp and starring in the sci-fi series Killjoys. She has also appeared in Black Mirror, The Stranger, and Brave New World.
Hannah Spearritt Actor · Born 1981 · United Kingdom Hannah Spearritt is best known as an original member of the pop group S Club. She is an English singer and actress, and is associated with hits like Bring It All Back, S Club Party, and Reach. Hannah Ware Actor · Born 1982 · United Kingdom Hannah Ware is an English actress best known for her roles in the TV dramas Boss and Betrayal. She has also appeared in projects like Hitman: Agent 47. Hannah Simone Actor · Born 1980 · Canada Hannah Simone is a British-Canadian actress best known for playing Cece Parikh on the Fox sitcom New Girl. Born on August 3, 1980, she is most closely associated with that breakout TV role.

Celebrity babies named Hannah

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Hannah Gibson Mel Gibson film director ★★★★★

Hannah – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
FJ Girls 0 #5 5 583
KH Girls 0 #6 1 148
Austria Girls 2024 #11 395 60
KR Girls 0 #13 3 572
New Zealand Girls 2010 #19 175 98
BW 0 #19 1 960
Canada Girls 2024 #29 562 2,795
BN 0 #29 4 2,297
MV Girls 0 #32 4 2,021
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
GH Girls 0 #36 1,378 6,973
MT 0 #41 3 1,767
MO 0 #45 8 2,706
CM 0 #50 7 2,592
United States Girls 2024 #52 4,054 8,487
GH 0 #55 287 5,396
PH 0 #59 38 5,607
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
BN Girls 0 #69 38 5,459
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
PH Girls 0 #73 493 13,098
TW 0 #73 28 4,523
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
CN 0 #75 11 3,857
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
Norway Girls 2025 #82 49 453
Switzerland Girls 2024 #82 55 1,786
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
JM 0 #87 7 3,714
QA 0 #90 11 7,011
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
OM 0 #105 12 6,215
CR 0 #108 51 5,526
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
MT Girls 0 #109 43 3,773
CY Girls 0 #112 10 3,755
KW 0 #114 8 5,216
NG Girls 0 #118 2,950 15,093
Belgium Girls 2024 #124 62 424
Austria Girls 0 #124 616 1,885
BW Girls 0 #127 22 4,216
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
JO 0 #138 3 2,158
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
AE 0 #147 31 10,220
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
Austria 0 #156 59 850
Sweden Girls 2022 #161 19 1,568
CN Girls 0 #161 242 8,829
DK Girls 0 #162 181 7,429
France Girls 2021 #163 319 3,185
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
LU Girls 0 #170 16 4,850
DK 0 #172 32 5,198
SG 0 #173 98 11,010
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
CZ 0 #181 6 3,154
QA Girls 0 #181 137 15,378
MO Girls 0 #188 64 7,056
NA Girls 0 #189 36 7,146
TW Girls 0 #189 91 8,139
RU 0 #190 5 3,641
SG Girls 0 #190 599 18,916
Germany Girls 0 #191 1,828 4,949
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
PS 0 #193 26 5,692
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #213 5 4,575
NG 0 #217 48 5,926
HU Girls 0 #219 7 3,308
HK Girls 0 #222 637 16,104
IR 0 #224 8 4,221
JP Girls 0 #226 20 6,592
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
IL 0 #234 41 6,291
JM Girls 0 #234 26 7,507
AE Girls 0 #238 349 20,968
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #241 9 6,293
KW Girls 0 #242 302 19,177
Germany 0 #245 216 2,542
PT 0 #245 6 4,161
MY 0 #254 77 12,352
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
HK 0 #263 87 8,483
SA 0 #263 33 10,560
OM Girls 0 #273 124 15,987
NL 0 #275 119 2,481
HR Girls 0 #277 13 3,687
Finland 0 #293 15 830
NL Girls 0 #293 1,174 5,933
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
CZ Girls 0 #297 45 5,378
MU Girls 0 #303 49 8,539
JO Girls 0 #305 21 7,570
GH Boys 0 #310 36 8,138
CR Girls 0 #322 229 11,342
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
CN Boys 0 #325 7 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #327 6 5,862
SD Girls 0 #327 19 7,678
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #333 6 5,948
PL Girls 0 #334 21 5,096
BR 0 #335 11 5,969
Finland Girls 0 #346 46 1,368
MY Girls 0 #356 971 24,821
CM Girls 0 #367 179 11,671
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
EG 0 #369 32 6,387
PH Boys 0 #371 13 11,440
YE 0 #371 11 8,639
ZA 0 #374 74 14,421
BD Girls 0 #377 10 8,413
MX 0 #404 10 8,339
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PT Girls 0 #413 39 7,952
SA Girls 0 #416 604 25,931
IL Girls 0 #420 206 11,648
Spain 0 #423 30 2,326
PS Girls 0 #426 98 10,981
RU Girls 0 #429 70 11,913
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
PA Girls 0 #432 50 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #469 36 11,303
Finland Girls 2026 #471 378 3,895
IR Girls 0 #474 57 8,334
BH 0 #478 76 17,937
GT Girls 0 #496 10 7,500
UY Girls 0 #501 10 6,731
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CO 0 #503 8 7,768
LY 0 #517 19 12,703
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
HK Boys 0 #549 9 12,905
ZA Girls 0 #557 795 25,928
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
AR Girls 0 #577 23 8,289
EG Girls 0 #578 433 14,742
BO Girls 0 #593 19 9,488
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IN Girls 0 #606 26 13,121
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
LB 0 #625 34 13,263
IT 0 #632 83 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SY 0 #715 14 11,684
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
KW Boys 0 #751 19 18,755
Spain Girls 0 #761 224 5,561
BR Girls 0 #762 181 12,708
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
TN 0 #806 24 13,765
CL Girls 0 #816 36 14,098
PE Girls 0 #876 68 14,861
CO Girls 0 #897 182 16,140
United States Boys 2022 #902 7 7,226
NG Boys 0 #902 50 16,906
IT Girls 0 #905 605 9,415
MX Girls 0 #907 284 17,781
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
EG Boys 0 #917 9 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #939 14 5,697
CO Boys 0 #975 7 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MA 0 #1,040 89 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,086 26 25,439
DZ 0 #1,139 38 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,158 21 25,619
TR 0 #1,167 45 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,461 11 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,561 54 28,008

Hannah is popular in 94 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Norway
France
Canada

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People also ask about Hannah

Hannah is predominantly a girl's name.
Hannah is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈhænə/ (HAN-ə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hanna, Hanah, Chana, Channah and Hanne.
Yes, very popular — Hannah ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 14 countries.
Hannah ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Hannah's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 15 notable people named Hannah are in our database, including Hannah Murray (Actor), Hannah Waddingham (Actor), Hannah John-Kamen (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Hannah for their child, including Mel Gibson.