Hanna

Hanna is a form of the Hebrew name Channah, derived from the root חַנָּה (chanah) meaning grace or favour. It serves as the standard spelling in several Northern and Central European languages, including Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, German, Dutch, and Hungarian, and is also used in Polish, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Arabic, and Icelandic traditions. The name's most prominent biblical bearer is the mother of the prophet Samuel, whose story of answered prayer made the name widely revered across Jewish, Christian, and Islamic cultures. Closely related forms include Hannah, Anna, Anne, and Hanne.