✦ NAME PROFILE ✦

hannah

/ HAN-ah /

feminine

Meaning

Favor; grace

Origin

Hebrew

Hannah is derived from the Hebrew 'Channah'. In the Old Testament, Hannah was the mother of the prophet Samuel, known for her devotion and persistence in prayer. It was a favorite name among Puritans and has remained a top choice for centuries. It is also a palindrome—spelled the same way forwards and backwards.

Personality Distribution

MBTI Profile

Approximate distribution among people named hannah.

NT AnalystsNF DiplomatsSJ SentinelsSP Explorers

ISFJ

17.1%

ESFJ

14.2%

INFJ

11.5%

ISTJ

10.4%

ENFJ

9.1%

INFP

8.5%

ISFP

7.6%

ENFP

6.8%

ESTJ

5.4%

ESFP

4.1%

INTJ

2.8%

INTP

1.4%

ENTJ

0.9%

ISTP

0.7%

ENTP

0.3%

ESTP

0.2%

Cultural Context

Cultural Notes

Hannah is a 'gentle classic.' It feels soft but sturdy. It was incredibly popular in the late 1990s and has since settled into a comfortable position as a timeless staple. It is a name that conveys a sense of kindness and reliability.

Notable People

Famous Bearers

Hannah Arendt

Influential German-American philosopher and political theorist (1906–1975)

Hannah Dakota Fanning

American actress generally known by her middle name (b. 1994)

Hannah Gadsby

Award-winning Australian comedian and writer (b. 1978)

Sibling Names

Goes well with

Boys

Samuel Benjamin Jacob Thomas William

Girls

Abigail Sarah Elizabeth Grace Rachel