Chanah

Chanah is the Hebrew form of the name, derived from the root ḥ-n-n, meaning grace or favor, and is the original biblical spelling of the name more widely known in English as Hannah. The name is borne in the Hebrew Bible by the mother of the prophet Samuel, whose fervent prayer for a child became a celebrated model of devotion in Jewish tradition. Chanah remains in common use among Jewish communities worldwide, particularly those maintaining traditional or Yiddish-influenced naming practices. Cognate forms include Hannah, Anna, Anne, and Ana.