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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Hannah


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Hannah Hannah

Hannah is the mother of Samuel and wife of Elkanah.

The name Hannah comes from hanan (hanan 694) meaning be gracious, pity, beseech, implore. TWOTOT states that this verb 'depicts a heartfelt response by someone who has something to give to one who has a need.' Derivatives are hen (hen 694a), favor, grace; hinnam (hinnam 694b), freely (for nothing); hannun (hannun 694d), gracious; hanina (hanina 694e), favor; tehinna (tehinna 694f), supplication.

The name Hannah means Grace. This name is also the root of the name Johannan (Hebrew)/ Johannes (Greek)/ John (English).



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