The name Hannah stems from the Hebrew name Channah, which means "favor" or "grace." It is a biblical name, with Hannah appearing in the Old Testament as the mother of Samuel. Today it is one of the most popular biblical names given to little girls, gaining increasing familiarity as a name appearing in television and movies quite frequently over the last 20 years.

Origin: The name Hannah comes from the Hebrew name Channah (favor, grace).
It is also a biblical name from the Old Testament.

Gender: Hannah is typically used as a girl name.

Pronunciation: HAN-a (English), HA-na (German) HAH-na (Dutch)