BabyNameScore

Hanna

HAH·nuh · Form of Ḥanna/Hannah, from Hebrew ḥanan ('grace, favor'). · 2 syllables

Hanna is distinctive.

87/100

Strong Practical Fit

Balanced across pronunciation, everyday use, lifetime fit and international use.

Name Profile

  1. Pronunciation & Spelling

    Effortless

    A documented English pronunciation is on file: HAH-nuh.

    91/100

  2. Everyday Use

    Low risk

    Shortens naturally in everyday use, with two established short forms.

    95/100

  3. Growing Up

    Strong lifetime fit

    Works comfortably across child and adult settings.

    82/100

  4. International Use

    Broad international fit

    Works cleanly across the assessed languages and writing systems.

    85/100

NAME DETAILS

COMMON FORMS
Hannele
Hania
CLOSE SPELLINGS
Hana
OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS
Hanne
Ganna
Hannah
ORIGIN & HISTORY

About the name

Hanna is a widely used spelling variant of Hannah, tracing to the Hebrew element ḥanan, generally understood to mean 'grace' or 'favor.'

  1. חַנָּה (Ḥannah, Hebrew).
POPULARITY

Hanna over time

United States
#512RANK

Rank #512 gives national context, not a classroom forecast.

Uncommon in current U.S. usage. Ranked #512 in the U.S., 2025.

SourceU.S. Social Security Administration · 2025 release

Pronunciation & Forms

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HAH·nuh

STRESS ON THE FIRST SYLLABLE

COMMON FORMS
  • Hannele
  • Hania
CLOSE SPELLINGS
  • Hana
OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS
  • HanneSV/NO/DA/DE
  • GannaUK
  • HannahEN

Cultural Footprint

The single-'h' spelling Hanna is especially dominant in Central and Northern Europe (Hungary, Poland, Iceland, Austria) compared with the double-'h' Hannah spelling favored in English-speaking countries.

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EDITORIAL SYNTHESIS

The Decision

Hanna is spelled without unusual letter patterns, and it holds up in everyday use. Surname-dependent compatibility remains unassessed until a surname is added.

STRENGTH

A documented English pronunciation is on file. Uses standard characters that systems widely handle cleanly.

BEST FIT

Everyday Use is the strongest-scoring part of this name — no obvious nickname traps, rhymes, or initial issues detected.

FULL-NAME CHECK

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Hanna