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The Name Hannah - Origin and Meaning of Hannah
  



The Name Hannah - Origin and Meaning of Hannah


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Hannah

Hebrew

Usage of the Name Hannah

Jewish, English, German, French, Biblical

Meaning of the Name Hannah

The name Hannah is an original Hebrew form of Anna and Anne.

Famous Bearers

In the Old Testament Hannah was the mother of the prophet Samuel.
Bearers of the name include Hannah Cowley (1743 - 1809), an English dramatist and poet; Hannah Resiel (1865 - 1928), the mother of Charlie Chaplin; Hannah Gordon (born 1941), a Scottish actress; Hannah Cornett (born 1980), an American actress and model; Hannah Spearritt (born 1981), an English actress and singer.

Names Related to Hannah

Refer to the list of names related to Anna.
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