The Greek and Latin version is the popular Anna.

Meaning of the name hannah. From the medieval female personal name Hannah or Anna ultimately from Hebrew Chana He God has favored me ie. Ancient Irish name from the noun aine that means splendor radiance brilliance. Hannah is the girl you want to show off to everyone.

Variant of Ann Anne and Anna. The name Hannah is a girls name of Hebrew origin meaning grace. Hanna Name Meaning Irish especially northeastern Ulster.

The name is also often spelled Hanna without the H. From the Hebrew name Channah Hannah means grace or favor A simple beauty Hannah is free of frilly fluff or excessive syllables. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.

Hebrew for favor or grace of God In the Bible Hannah is the mother of Samuel. As an English name Hannah was not regularly used until after the Protestant Reformation. It is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Hannah is He God has favored me.

Meaning of the name Hannah. The name borne in the Bible by the mother of the prophet Samuel received a boost in popularity by the Puritans who favored Bible names. She was born to create and accomplish and while she is an idealist she is also a materialist and rather down to earth with a natural flair for business.

Rather than being an intellectual Hannah is a woman of action who is in possession of a practical mind and a firm grasp of concrete material reality. Aine is connected with fruitfulness and prosperity. Nicknames for the name Hannah include Han Hannie and Nah-nah.