Hanna Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In Japanese, Hanna also mean flower, adding a touch of elegance to the name.

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A Deep Dive

Hanna Overview

Meaning

Grace

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew name “Channah,” meaning “grace” or “favor,” which evolved into “Hannah” and then to the simplified form “Hanna.”

Pronunciation

/ˈhæn.ə/

Popularity

Hanna is popular in many countries, particularly in Sweden, Germany, and the United States. In 2023, Hanna ranked 524th for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

2 (Cooperative, Adaptable, Considerate)

Name Styles

Classic, Traditional, Popular

Associated Traits

Graceful, charming, kind, elegant

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Associated with the biblical figure Hannah, the mother of Samuel, symbolizing grace and devotion in Christian and Jewish traditions.

Name Day

July 26th (Sweden), December 9 (USA)
A Deep Dive

Hanna Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Hannah, Hana, Hanne, Chana, Hannelore

Common Nicknames

Han, Hanny, Nana, Anna

Diminutives

Hani, Anni

Famous People

  • Hanna Schygulla
    (German Actress)
  • Hanna Reitsch
    (German Aviator)
  • Hanna Rosin
    (Israeli-American Journalist)
  • Hanna Verboom
    (Dutch Actress)
  • Hanna Jaff
    (Mexican-Kurdish Philanthropist)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Hanna Marin
    ("Pretty Little Liars," TV Series)
  • "Hanna"
    (Film)
  • "Hanna's Suitcase"
    (Book)
  • Hanna Schmitz
    ("The Reader," Film)

Places

  • Hanna Lake
    (Balochistan, Pakistan)
  • Hanna City
    (Illinois, USA)
  • Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
    (Florida, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Hanna?

Hanna means “grace.” People named Hanna often exude a sense of charm and kindness.

What Is the Origin of The Name Hanna?

The name Hanna is derived from the Hebrew name “Channah,” which means “favor” or “grace.”

Hanna Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Hanna in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5562021#5422022#5242023
Top 3 Rankings#1651998#1681999#1712000

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Hanna

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023524
(+18 from 2022)
577
(+9 from 2022)
0.03299
2022542
(+14 from 2021)
568
(+18 from 2021)
0.03168
2021556
(-29 from 2020)
550
(-21 from 2020)
0.03070
2020527
(+13 from 2019)
571
(+2 from 2019)
0.03230
2019540
(+22 from 2018)
569
(+16 from 2018)
0.03101
2018562
(-25 from 2017)
553
(-23 from 2017)
0.02974
2017537
(-5 from 2016)
576
(-8 from 2016)
0.03049
2016532
(-7 from 2015)
584
(-13 from 2015)
0.03017
2015525
(-39 from 2014)
597
(-51 from 2014)
0.03060
2014486
(-109 from 2013)
648
(-170 from 2013)
0.03312
2013377
(-30 from 2012)
818
(-98 from 2012)
0.04243
2012347
(+108 from 2011)
916
(+250 from 2011)
0.04723
2011455
(+61 from 2010)
666
(+87 from 2010)
0.03437
2010516
(-76 from 2009)
579
(-138 from 2009)
0.02953
2009440
(-74 from 2008)
717
(-175 from 2008)
0.03541
2008366
(-44 from 2007)
892
(-144 from 2007)
0.04283
2007322
(-54 from 2006)
1036
(-190 from 2006)
0.04895
2006268
(-24 from 2005)
1226
(-117 from 2005)
0.05865
2005244
(-14 from 2004)
1343
(-83 from 2004)
0.06617
2004230
(-18 from 2003)
1426
(-123 from 2003)
0.07067
2003212
(-18 from 2002)
1549
(-103 from 2002)
0.07720
2002194
(-8 from 2001)
1652
(-106 from 2001)
0.08365
2001186
(-15 from 2000)
1758
(-154 from 2000)
0.08875
2000171
(-3 from 1999)
1912
(+34 from 1999)
0.09580
1999168
(-3 from 1998)
1878
(-20 from 1998)
0.09647
1998165
(+13 from 1997)
1898
(+199 from 1997)
0.09791
1997178
(+28 from 1996)
1699
(+277 from 1996)
0.08899
1996206
(+4 from 1995)
1422
(+45 from 1995)
0.07417
1995210
(+26 from 1994)
1377
(+190 from 1994)
0.07166
1994236
(+39 from 1993)
1187
(+182 from 1993)
0.06089
1993275
(+16 from 1992)
1005
(+57 from 1992)
0.05098
1992291
(+17 from 1991)
948
(+62 from 1991)
0.04729
1991308
(+36 from 1990)
886
(+109 from 1990)
0.04357
1990344
(+36 from 1989)
777
(+115 from 1989)
0.03782
1989380
(+152 from 1988)
662
(+248 from 1988)
0.03323
1988532
(+3 from 1987)
414
(+38 from 1987)
0.02153
1987535
(+121 from 1986)
376
(+95 from 1986)
0.02006
1986656
(+59 from 1985)
281
(+40 from 1985)
0.01523
1985715
(-43 from 1984)
241
(-12 from 1984)
0.01305
1984672
(+17 from 1983)
253
(+7 from 1983)
0.01403
1983689
(+321 from 1982)
246
(+100 from 1982)
0.01375
19821010
(+11 from 1981)
146
(+5 from 1981)
0.00805
19811021
(+167 from 1980)
141
(+29 from 1980)
0.00788
19801188
(+83 from 1979)
112
(+12 from 1979)
0.00629
19791271
(+2 from 1978)
100
(+4 from 1978)
0.00580
19781273
(+156 from 1977)
96
(+18 from 1977)
0.00584
19771429
(+411 from 1976)
78
(+28 from 1976)
0.00474
19761840
(+66 from 1975)
50
(+3 from 1975)
0.00318
19751906
(+348 from 1974)
47
(+12 from 1974)
0.00301
19742254
(-235 from 1973)
35
(-5 from 1973)
0.00223
19732019
(+727 from 1972)
40
(+15 from 1972)
0.00257
19722746
(+316 from 1971)
25
(+3 from 1971)
0.00155
19713062
(-124 from 1970)
22
(-1 from 1970)
0.00126
19702938
(-95 from 1969)
23
(+1 from 1969)
0.00126
19692843
(-137 from 1968)
22
No change from 1968
0.00125
19682706
(-148 from 1967)
22
(-1 from 1967)
0.00129
19672558
(+999 from 1966)
23
(+10 from 1966)
0.00134
19663557
(-1092 from 1965)
13
(-11 from 1965)
0.00074
19652465
(+361 from 1964)
24
(+4 from 1964)
0.00131
19642826
(-206 from 1963)
20
(-2 from 1963)
0.00102
19632620
(+303 from 1962)
22
(+4 from 1962)
0.00111
19622923
(-565 from 1961)
18
(-8 from 1961)
0.00089
19612358
(+291 from 1960)
26
(+5 from 1960)
0.00125
19602649
(+27 from 1959)
21
(+2 from 1959)
0.00101
19592676
(+1072 from 1958)
19
(+8 from 1958)
0.00091
19583748
(-1332 from 1957)
11
(-11 from 1957)
0.00053
19572416
(+513 from 1956)
22
(+6 from 1956)
0.00105
19562929
(-294 from 1955)
16
(-2 from 1955)
0.00078
19552635
(+144 from 1954)
18
(+2 from 1954)
0.00090
19542779
(-184 from 1953)
16
(-1 from 1953)
0.00080
19532595
(+326 from 1952)
17
(+3 from 1952)
0.00088
19522921
(-675 from 1951)
14
(-6 from 1951)
0.00074
19512246
(-193 from 1950)
20
(-2 from 1950)
0.00108
19502053
(+672 from 1949)
22
(+8 from 1949)
0.00125
19492725
(-396 from 1948)
14
(-4 from 1948)
0.00080
19482329
(-129 from 1947)
18
(-2 from 1947)
0.00103
19472200
(+1017 from 1946)
20
(+10 from 1946)
0.00110
19463217
(-619 from 1945)
10
(-2 from 1945)
0.00062
19452598
(-502 from 1944)
12
(-5 from 1944)
0.00089
19442096
(+256 from 1943)
17
(+2 from 1943)
0.00124
19432352
(-435 from 1942)
15
(-5 from 1942)
0.00105
19421917
(-35 from 1941)
20
(+1 from 1941)
0.00144
19411882
(+18 from 1940)
19
(+1 from 1940)
0.00152
19401900
(-103 from 1939)
18
(-1 from 1939)
0.00152
19391797
(+317 from 1938)
19
(+4 from 1938)
0.00168
19382114
(+82 from 1937)
15
(+1 from 1937)
0.00131
19372196
(+67 from 1936)
14
(+1 from 1936)
0.00127
19362263
(-346 from 1935)
13
(-4 from 1935)
0.00121
19351917
(+649 from 1934)
17
(+6 from 1934)
0.00156
19342566
(-596 from 1933)
11
(-5 from 1933)
0.00102
19331970
(-335 from 1932)
16
(-6 from 1932)
0.00153
19321635
(+51 from 1931)
22
(+1 from 1931)
0.00199
19311686
(+248 from 1930)
21
(+3 from 1930)
0.00190
19301934
(-42 from 1929)
18
(-1 from 1929)
0.00154
19291892
(-56 from 1928)
19
(-2 from 1928)
0.00164
19281836
(+98 from 1927)
21
(+1 from 1927)
0.00176
19271934
(-267 from 1926)
20
(-5 from 1926)
0.00162
19261667
(-20 from 1925)
25
(-1 from 1925)
0.00203
19251647
(-238 from 1924)
26
(-8 from 1924)
0.00206
19241409
(+111 from 1923)
34
(+5 from 1923)
0.00262
19231520
(+55 from 1922)
29
(+1 from 1922)
0.00232
19221575
(+352 from 1921)
28
(+7 from 1921)
0.00224
19211927
(-645 from 1920)
21
(-15 from 1920)
0.00164
19201282
(+15 from 1919)
36
(+1 from 1919)
0.00289
19191297
(-144 from 1918)
35
(-7 from 1918)
0.00298
19181153
(-113 from 1917)
42
(-4 from 1917)
0.00349
19171040
(+187 from 1916)
46
(+12 from 1916)
0.00409
19161227
(-202 from 1915)
34
(-8 from 1915)
0.00313
19151025
(+94 from 1914)
42
(+13 from 1914)
0.00410
19141119
(-158 from 1913)
29
(-2 from 1913)
0.00364
1913961
(+156 from 1912)
31
(+9 from 1912)
0.00473
19121117
(-242 from 1911)
22
(-2 from 1911)
0.00375
1911875
(-94 from 1910)
24
(-6 from 1910)
0.00543
1910781
(+128 from 1909)
30
(+10 from 1909)
0.00715
1909909
(-167 from 1908)
20
(-7 from 1908)
0.00543
1908742
(-32 from 1907)
27
(-1 from 1907)
0.00762
1907710
(+83 from 1906)
28
(+7 from 1906)
0.00830
1906793
(+264 from 1905)
21
(+8 from 1905)
0.00670
19051057
(-404 from 1904)
13
(-15 from 1904)
0.00420
1904653
(+136 from 1903)
28
(+9 from 1903)
0.00957
1903789
(-101 from 1902)
19
(-5 from 1902)
0.00683
1902688
(+169 from 1901)
24
(+9 from 1901)
0.00856
1901857
(-77 from 1900)
15
(-7 from 1900)
0.00590
1900780
(-230 from 1899)
22
(-8 from 1899)
0.00692
1899550
(-6 from 1898)
30
(-4 from 1898)
0.01212
1898544
(-7 from 1897)
34
(+4 from 1897)
0.01240
1897537
(-70 from 1896)
30
(-8 from 1896)
0.01208
1896467
(+13 from 1895)
38
(+1 from 1895)
0.01508
1895480
(+184 from 1894)
37
(+17 from 1894)
0.01497
1894664
(-50 from 1893)
20
(-2 from 1893)
0.00848
1893614
(+2 from 1892)
22
(+1 from 1892)
0.00977
1892616
(-119 from 1891)
21
(-6 from 1891)
0.00934
1891497
(-51 from 1890)
27
(-6 from 1890)
0.01374
1890446
(+40 from 1889)
33
(+7 from 1889)
0.01636
1889486
(-92 from 1888)
26
(-12 from 1888)
0.01374
1888394
(+30 from 1887)
38
(+11 from 1887)
0.02006
1887424
(-8 from 1886)
27
No change from 1886
0.01737
1886416
(+160 from 1885)
27
(+13 from 1885)
0.01756
1885576
(-138 from 1884)
14
(-7 from 1884)
0.00986
1884438
(-27 from 1883)
21
No change from 1883
0.01526
1883411
(-51 from 1882)
21
(-3 from 1882)
0.01749
1882360
(+45 from 1881)
24
(+7 from 1881)
0.02074
1881405
(-88 from 1880)
17
(-8 from 1880)
0.01720
1880317
First SSA data recorded
25
First SSA data recorded
0.02561

American States Popularity Rankings for Hanna

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4552021#5242022#4272023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5972021#4252022#4222023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#4632021#3562022#3582023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4252021#4622022#3342023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#10032021#7132022#8302023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4842021#4062022#3692023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#5592021#6472022#7452023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#5352021#6112022#8192023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#9832021#7032022#8512023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3312021#7102022#3492023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#5742021#6232022#4892023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#7942021#5252022#8942023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#6302021#7392022#5052023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#7762021#8532022#8432023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5132021#5142022#5042023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3892021#3812022#3642023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6602021#4522022#7222023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#8992021#7472022#6132023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#5442021#4552022#4072023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#7052021#5332022#10022023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#5322021#5922022#6342023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#6092020#4462022#3922023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4912020#6882021#3722022

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#6102021#8902022#6482023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#7362019#8522020#9172022

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4652018#4682022#6072023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#7062019#8242021#5782023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4752019#5012020#7722022

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5772017#7652020#4372021

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3902021#7312022#6192023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#5602015#5392017#6172018

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3832019#4252020#3602022

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#6032015#6002016#4932021

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3852014#5812018#5102020

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3772013#4012014#4582015

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2122008#3562011#3522012

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4832019#3592021#4532022

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3712013#2872017#2732018

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1802008#2182013#1732016

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#5002008#4962009#4492012

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1122002#882003#1282006

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1572001#1972002#1572003

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#912002#1072003#2042014

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1042001#1002003#1592012

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2002006#1272007#2222021

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1632004#2112007#1702017

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1572005#2092006#2412016

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#971995#1071996#671999

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1891999#1952002#1672003

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1281995#1182004#1122013

Popularity Rankings for Hanna in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Hungary

Hungary flagHungary#12021#12022#12023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#32021#32022#42023

Popularity in Estonia

Estonia flagEstonia#102021-2023

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#232020#222021#212022

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#252021#682022#732023

Popularity in Latvia

Latvia flagLatvia#892015#292020

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#412021#432022#452023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#482020#572021#572022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#692021#1122022#1082023

Popularity in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina flagBosnia and Herzegovina#852020#892021#752022

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1022019#1212020#1122021

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#1142020#1162021

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#1422019#1762020#2142021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#1492021#1742022#2962023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1532021#1862022#2102023

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1562020#1922021#1932022

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1662013#1862014#1592015

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2982021#1622022#3022023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2352021#2902022#3282023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#3942012#2542013#2382023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3822002#3202004#3802005

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#3202020#6002021#4652022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Hanna a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name has gained popularity for girls due to its association with positive biblical figures and its gentle, melodic sound.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Hanna

Hanna in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Hanna Schygulla (Actress, 1943): A renowned German actress celebrated for her work in Rainer Werner Fassbinder's films.
  • Hanna Reitsch (Aviator, 1912–1979): A pioneering German test pilot and the first woman to fly a helicopter.
  • Hanna Rosin (Journalist, 1970): An Israeli-American journalist and author known for her work in prominent magazines and her book "The End of Men."
  • Hanna Verboom (Actress, 1983): A Dutch actress and founder of the humanitarian organization Get It Done.
  • Hanna Jaff (Philanthropist, 1986): A Mexican-Kurdish philanthropist, author, and speaker.
  • Hanna Marin ("Pretty Little Liars," 2010 TV Series): A main character who navigates the mysteries and drama of her high school life.
  • "Hanna" (2011 Film): Follows a teenage girl trained to be an assassin who embarks on a mission across Europe.
  • "Hanna's Suitcase" (2002 Book): A non-fiction book telling the story of a Jewish girl's life during the Holocaust.
  • Hanna Schmitz ("The Reader," 2008 Film): A woman whose past involvement with the Holocaust comes to light during a post-war trial.
  • Hanna Lake (Balochistan, Pakistan): A picturesque lake surrounded by mountains, popular for picnics and boating.
  • Hanna City (Illinois, USA): A quiet village offering a peaceful rural lifestyle.
  • Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park (Florida, USA): A popular park featuring beaches, camping sites, and various recreational activities.

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Sibling Names for Hanna