The first name Hannah
A girl’s name from Hebrew meaning “grace”, “gracious”, “graced with child”.
Pronounced /ˈhænə/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Hannah means “grace”, “gracious”, “graced with child” in Hebrew.
From previous romanizations of Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥannâ), chiefly for the mother of Samuel, from חַנָּה (ḥannâ, “grace, gracious, graced with child”). As a Wren with the Royal Marines, after Hannah Snell (1723–1792) who disguised herself as a man to serve in the British military. Doublet of Ann, Anne, Anna, and Ana.
More names that mean grace.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 439 girls were named Hannah, making it the 105th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 5,916 births (#6).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Hannah with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Hannah at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 3,973 girls born in the United States were named Hannah, the 56th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2000, when 23,087 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Hannah in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Hannah in Portuguese too.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Hannah
103 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Hannah ArendtGerman-American political theorist and philosopher (1906–1975)
- Hannah MurrayEnglish actress, born 1989
- Hannah WaddinghamBritish actress, born 1974
- Hannah HöchGerman artist (1889–1978)
- Hannah ManciniAmerican singer, born 1980
- Hannah John-KamenBritish actress, born 1989
- Hannah MoreEnglish writer and philanthropist (1745-1833)
- Hannah HamptonEnglish footballer (born 2000)
- Hannah HarperEnglish pornographic actress and director, born 1982
- Hannah TeterAmerican snowboarder, born 1987
- Hannah SpearrittBritish singer and actress, born 1981
- Hannah KearneyFreestyle skier, born 1986
More Hebrew girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Hannah mean?
- Hannah means “grace”, “gracious”, “graced with child” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Hannah?
- From previous romanizations of Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥannâ), chiefly for the mother of Samuel, from חַנָּה (ḥannâ, “grace, gracious, graced with child”). As a Wren with the Royal Marines, after Hannah Snell (1723–1792) who disguised herself as a man to serve in the British military. Doublet of Ann, Anne,…
- How popular is the name Hannah?
- In 2025, 439 girls born in England and Wales were named Hannah, ranking 105th. Its peak was 1996, with 5,916 births.
- What are nicknames for Hannah?
- Common nicknames for Hannah include Hanny.
- Is Hannah a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 466,406 US babies named Hannah since 1880 were girls.
- When was Hannah most popular?
- 2000 in the United States, when 23,087 babies were named Hannah, its highest rank at 2nd.
- How do you pronounce Hannah?
- Hannah is /ˈhænə/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Hannah?
- Hanna.
- Is Hannah also a surname?
- Yes. Hannah is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.