English: from the medieval female personal name Hannah or Anna, ultimately from Hebrew Chana ‘He (God) has favored me’ (i.e. with a child).

Is Hanna a biblical name?

The name Hannah stems from the Hebrew name Channah, which means “favor” or “grace.” It is a biblical name, with Hannah appearing in the Old Testament as the mother of Samuel.

Where does the name Hanna originate from?

PronunciationHAN-aLanguage(s)Irish Gaelic and Scottish GaelicOriginWord/nameHebrewRegion of originScotland and Ireland