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Girl's nameOrigin: HebrewThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Hanna

Hanna is an internationally recognized form of the biblical name traditionally rendered as Hannah or Anna. Spelled with a double 'n', it is widely used in German, Scandinavian, Polish, and Central European naming traditions. It offers a stylish, modern flair while retaining its profound classical heritage.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Hanna
Polish:
Hanna
Ukrainian:
German:
Hanna
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Hanna
Portuguese:
Hanna
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Opposite gender version:
Boy's name: Hanno

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A biblical name meaning grace, favor, or the gracious one.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno je variantom biblického hebrejského mena Channá (חַנָּה, Ḥannā), ktoré súvisí s koreňom ḥ-n-n vo význame „byť milostivý“; vykladá sa ako „milosť“, „priazeň“ alebo „milostivá“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Hanna vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

HANNA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

23 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
5 January
Polish CalendarNórskoŠvédsko
26 July
Poľsko
15 December
Lotyšsko
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa meno vyslovuje ako [hana]; zdvojené písmeno n sa spravidla nevyslovuje ako dlhá spoluhláska.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Hanna
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Hanny
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Hanne
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Hannu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Hanna
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Hanne
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Hannou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
HankaHaničkaHaniHanuškaHanuľa
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Hanna
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Hanna! Hani! Hanka! Hanička!

Notable figures named Hanna

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Hanna Schygulla
DE
born 1943Notable Figure

German actress and chanson singer (born 1943)

Hanna Hirschová-Pauliová
SE
1864 – 1940Historical Figure

Swedish painter (1864-1940)

Hanna Rovina
IL
1888 – 1980Historical Figure

Israeli actress (1892-1980)

Hanna Damasio
PT
born 1942Notable Figure

Portuguese neuroscientist (1942-)

Hanna Zetterberg
SE
born 1973Notable Figure

Swedish actress and politician

Hanna Kokko
FI
born 1971Notable Figure

Finnish scientist

Hanna Risku
FI
born 1967Notable Figure

Finnish professor

Hanna Westerén
SE
born 1981Notable Figure

Politician and Member of the parliament of Sweden

Test how Hanna sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Hanna Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:H.S.without dots:HS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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