Etymology

Hannah

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Today it means: A Wren serving with the Royal Marines. Full definition →

Hebrew חַנָּה
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  1. Hebrew · derived fromחַנָּה
  2. English todayHannah

From previous romanizations of Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥannâ), chiefly for the mother of Samuel, from חַנָּה (ḥannâ, “grace, gracious, graced with child”). As a Wren with the Royal Marines, after Hannah Snell (1723–1792) who disguised herself as a man to serve in the British military. Doublet of Ann, Anne, Anna, and Ana.

Words from the same roots

Hebrewחַנָּה all →

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