Name:
Hannah
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Hannah originates in Hebrew language and means "gracious". In the Bible, Hannah was an important character, mother of Samuel. It has always been one of the most popular feminine given names in the United States. It functions as a surname as well, a popular bearer being the American actress Daryl Hannah. In the English-speaking countries Hannah has been used since the Protestant Reformation.
Pronunciation:
HAN-É™
The Five Elements:
Wood
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Famous Hannah:
Hannah Storm : television news personality
Hannah Arendt : writer
Hannah Hoch : German artist
Hannah Lynch : writer
Hannah Smith : published author
Hannah Stockbauer : athlete
Hannah Wakefield : writer
Hannah Weiner : poet
Hannah Wilke : American photographer