Name profile
Chana
feminine
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Check it with a full name ↓Chana is the Modern Hebrew form of Hannah, from Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥanna), derived from the root חָנַן (ḥanan), meaning "to be gracious." It is used as a Hebrew-transliterated form within Jewish communities alongside the more anglicized "Hannah" spelling.
Why it works
- English speakers will almost certainly pronounce it correctly on the first try
- spelling is short and predictable — rarely needs repeating
What to know
pronunciation varies somewhat by language — see "How it travels" for the specifics
Popularity
Uncommon — #686 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Meaning and origin
Chana means "Favour, grace" — Chana is the Modern Hebrew form of Hannah, from Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥanna), rooted in חָנַן (ḥanan), "to be gracious.".
Documented origin: Chana is the Modern Hebrew form of Hannah, from Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥanna), derived from the root חָנַן (ḥanan), meaning "to be gracious." It is used as a Hebrew-transliterated form within Jewish communities alongside the more anglicized "Hannah" spelling.
How it travels
English and Turkish are shown by default; German is included when it adds a meaningfully different reading.
Spelling stability: high — based on letter-pattern analysis, not a documented linguistic fact.
Also documented
Hebrew: /χa.ˈna/
Popularity without panic
Uncommon — #686 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Still uncommon, but no longer unfamiliar.
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Real-world considerations
- Spelling note: Hannah.