Chana

/ CHAH-nah /
girlclassicvintagebiblicalhebrew

β€œgrace, favor” β€” Yiddish

#6732024 rank
2024peak year
13,130babies named Chana since 1880
β–² +21%5-year trend

Chana popularity over 145 years

πŸ’Ž Rare find Β· roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202418801920196020002024

What does Chana mean?

Yiddish form of Hebrew Channah, 'grace, favor' β€” the Hannah of the Old Testament, mother of the prophet Samuel.

OriginYiddish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage

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