Hannah - Names
Meaning of the name Hannah
Gender:
Female
Meaning:
“favor” (in Hebrew)
Etymology:
It is a Biblical name, and it comes from the Old Testament, in which Channah (originally spelled חַנָּה) is the name of Elkanah’s wife. In England, it was popularized by the Puritans. Saint Hannah is the patron saint of childless wives. Her feast days are celebrated on 26th July, 25th July, and 20th November.
Variants in different languages:
German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish: Hanne;
Polish: Hanna
Czech: Hana
Trivia:
“Hannah and Her Sisters”, a movie directed by Woody Allen, won three Oscars (Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Writing).
Name days:
Estonia
15th August: Hanna
Finland
21st July: Hanna
Poland
5th and 29th January: Hanna
Sweden
5th January: Hanna
Ukraine
10th March: Hannah
USA
26th July: Hannah
Famous people:
Hanna Alström (born 1981), Swedish actress
Hanna Meron (born 1923), Israeli actress
Hanna Schygulla (born 1948), German actress
Hanna Zemer (1925 - 2003), Israeli journalist
Hannah Gordon (born 1941), Scottish actress
Hannah Harper (born 1982), English adult movies actress
Hannah Ild (born 1981), Estonian singer
Hannah Peel (born 1984), Irish musician
Hannah Taylor-Gordon (born 1987) English actress
Hannah Weiner (1928 - 1997), American poet
Additional information:
In astrology the name is connected with three colors (yellow, green, red), and its ruling planet is Jupiter. According to numerology this name is borne by strong, energetic, brave, active women, who may be very good inventors and pioneers.
Popularity of the name:
Australia: 27th in 2015
England: 59th in 2014
Ireland: 13th in 2014
Netherlands: 32nd in 2015
New Zealand: 30th in 2015
Scotland: 24th in 2015
USA: 28th in 2015