Hannah's International Versions

With its beautiful meaning "Grace" and "Favor", no wonder Hannah has been so popular. But is it too popular for you? Maybe an International version with the same meaning and roots will be right for you.
  1. Aina
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian and Finnish variation of Aino, Catalan variation of Anna, Japanese, Latvian, Kazakh, Yoruba
    • Meaning:

      "always; grace; lover of green; sight; mirror; delivery had complications [umbilical cord twisted around neck]"
    • Description:

      A bright-sounding name with multicultural appeal, used regularly as a first name in Japan, Scandinavia, Latvia, and Spain.
  2. Ana
    • Origin:

      Variation of Hannah
    • Meaning:

      "grace"
    • Description:

      Confident and compact, Ana is a widely used variation of the Biblical Hannah. Favored in Spain, Slovenia, Bosnia, Portugal, and Croatia, this shorter spelling has the same substance and versatility of its longer counterparts.
  3. Anca
    • Ane
      • Aneta
        • Anica
          • Origin:

            Romanian, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
          • Meaning:

            "grace"
          • Description:

            Diminutive form of Anna, pronounced "ah-nee-tsa" in Slovene, Croatian and Serbian and like Annika in Romanian.
        • Anika
          • Origin:

            Nordic diminutive of Anne or African, Hausa
          • Meaning:

            "sweetness of face"
          • Description:

            Anike is an attractive name with ties to several cultures, both African and Scandinavian. The African pronunciation emphasizes the second syllable while the Nordic one emphasizes the first. While there will be inevitable confusion over pronunciation, either form is "correct".
        • Anita
          • Origin:

            Spanish diminutive of Ana; Sanskrit
          • Meaning:

            "grace; unguided"
          • Description:

            Once a Top 100 name, this Spanish diminutive of Ana still retains some of her Latin flair. A notable namesake is noted attorney Anita Hill, another is the great jazz singer Anita O'Day. Plus there's Disney cred via the lead human character in 101 Dalmatians.
        • Anja
          • Origin:

            Russian variation of Anna
          • Meaning:

            "grace"
          • Description:

            Anja is one of the most internatioanl of several versions of Ann/Anna now being imported, also including Anya and Annika.
        • Anna
          • Origin:

            Variation of Hannah, Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "grace"
          • Description:

            Anna has become the dominant form of the Ann family, offering a touch of the international to English speakers and a bit more style than the oversimplified Ann or Anne.
        • Annabella
          • Origin:

            Latin variation of Annabel
          • Meaning:

            "loving"
          • Description:

            With the ascent of all names -ella, and even -bella, we predict that Annabella will rise as an alternative for such favorites as Isabella and Angelina. It's possible to spell the name Anabella. Annabel -- along with Anabel, Annabelle, Anabelle, and Annabell -- are potential alternatives.
        • Annabelle
          • Origin:

            Combination of Anna and Belle or French form of Amabel
          • Meaning:

            "loving"
          • Description:

            This is a charming name that rose steeply along with other-belle names, such as Isabelle, until the horror film Annabelle and its sequels knocked it out of favor. Made famous by the Edgar Allen Poe poem Annabel Lee. Annabelle is saucy and stylish, a tad upscale, has a sense of humor, is melodious and lively, but is unfortunately off its peak.
        • Anne
          • Origin:

            French variation of English Ann and Hebrew Hannah
          • Meaning:

            "grace"
          • Description:

            The name of the sainted mother of the Virgin Mary was among the top girls’ names for centuries, in both the original English Ann spelling and the French Anne. Both left the Top 100 around 1970 but Anne is still among the most classic names for girls, although others are more likely to choose the original Hannah, the Anna variation, or even Annabel or Annabella.
        • Annette
          • Origin:

            French
          • Meaning:

            "grace"
          • Description:

            Annette is a French diminutive of Ann which was among the first wave of widely-used girls' names from France, now neglected for so long that it's almost starting to feel stylish again.
        • Annick
          • Origin:

            Breton, “grace”
          • Description:

            Originating as a Breton diminutive of Anne, Annick has a long history of use as a standalone name in its native region of Brittany and elsewhere. It was a Top 100 name in France from 1929 to 1970, spending several years in the Top 20 in the 1940s and 50s. It would make for a fresh twist on classic Ann or Anna.
        • Annicka
          • Annika
            • Origin:

              Swedish diminutive of Anna
            • Meaning:

              "grace"
            • Description:

              Annika is a surprise hit of recent years, inspired by golfer Sorenstam; for Trekkies, it was also the name of a 'Star Trek:Voyager' character. Some people's first memory of it might be as Pippi Longstocking's friend. A nice namesake for an ancestral Ann.
          • Anu
            • Origin:

              Finnish and Estonian diminutive of Anna, Sanskrit diminutive of Anuradha, Yoruba, Celtic
            • Meaning:

              "grace; causing success; mercy"
            • Description:

              A multicultural mini name with roots in three continents.
          • Channa
            • Hania
              • Origin:

                Hebrew, Polish
              • Meaning:

                "encampment; grace"
              • Description:

                This very unusual name, also related to Hannah, was chosen for his daughter by Vin Diesel.