Hannie

Hannie is a Dutch and Low German diminutive of names beginning with Han-, most commonly Johanna or Hannelore, which themselves derive from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. It has been used as an independent given name in the Netherlands and surrounding regions, carried by figures such as Hannie Schaft, the Dutch resistance fighter of World War II who became a national symbol of courage. Related forms include Hanna, Hannah, Hanneke, and Hanne.