Hannie

Hannie is a Dutch and Low German diminutive of names beginning with Han-, most commonly Johanna or Hannah, the latter derived from the Hebrew Channah, meaning grace or favor. It has been used as an independent given name in the Netherlands and northern Germany, where pet forms of longer names frequently achieved standalone status. A notable bearer was Hannie Schaft, the Dutch resistance fighter of World War II, which has given the name particular cultural resonance in the Netherlands. Related forms include Hanna, Hanne, and Hanneke.