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Hannah: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“grace; favour”

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ہنا

חנה

What Hannah means

Hannah (ہنا, Hebrew חנה) is a Christian girl’s name that means “grace; favour”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Hannah.

Hannah at a glance

Meaning
grace; favour
Gender
Girl
Origin
Hebrew
Faith
Christian
Say it
han-uh
Syllables
2
Letters
6
First letter
H · ہ

Meaning of Hannah

In English
grace; favour
اردو میں معنی
فضل؛ مہربانی

Origin and history of Hannah

From Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace'. Urdu Bible form حنّہ.

Base wordHebrew Hannah

How to say and write Hannah

Say it
han-uh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Hannah
Urdu
ہنا
Original script
חנה
Other spellings
Hanna
Known bearer
Hannah, mother of the prophet Samuel

Sibling names for Hannah

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Hannah.

Names like Hannah

Names that sound like Hannah

Questions about the name Hannah

What does the name Hannah mean?

Hannah means “grace; favour”. In Urdu: فضل؛ مہربانی. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

Is Hannah a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Hannah is a girl’s name.

Is Hannah a Christian name?

Yes. Hannah is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace'. Urdu Bible form حنّہ.

How do you pronounce Hannah?

Say it “han-uh”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Hannah in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Hannah is written ہنا. In its original script: חנה.

What are other spellings of Hannah?

Hannah is also spelled Hanna.

Who is a famous person named Hannah?

Hannah, mother of the prophet Samuel

Is the meaning of Hannah verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.