Boy name
Hanna name meaning
“grace; God is gracious”
Hanna means “grace” or “God is gracious.” In its use as a boys’ name in Türkiye, Arabic Ḥannā belongs to the name family of Yuhanna and John. The same spelling also overlaps with the feminine name from Hebrew Ḥannah, while Yuhanna provides a direct association for the masculine form.
What does Hanna mean?
Grace; God is gracious
In Turkish: lütuf; Tanrı lütufkârdır
The spelling Hanna brings together a feminine name and a masculine name with different transmission histories. Hannah and Anna are relatives of the feminine form, while masculine usage connects with Yuhanna. Its meaning and any Arabic spelling therefore depend on which naming tradition is intended.
Origin of the name Hanna
Hanna represents two distinct names: a feminine form from Hebrew Ḥannah 'grace' and masculine Arabic Ḥannā. The masculine form belongs to the Yuhanna/John family, meaning 'God is gracious'.
How to pronounce Hanna
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hanna/ |
| Arabic | حنّا |
Is Hanna a boy’s name?
Yes, Hanna is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hanna does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hanna
Names with related meanings
- Eymen♂Fortunate, auspicious
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Kayra♂Favor and grace
- Uraz♂Fortune, good luck
- Kutay♂A blessed or auspicious moon
- Uğur♂Good fortune
- Tevfik♂Enabling success
- Aykut♂A name combining moon and blessing imagery
- Nusret♂Help, support
- Uğurcan♂A fortunate soul
- Vehbi♂Bestowed as a gift
- Olcay♂♀Good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
Famous people named Hanna
- Hanna Aydın · b. 1947
- Hanna Ayad
FAQ about the name Hanna
What is the meaning of Hanna?
Hanna means “grace; God is gracious”. Hanna represents two distinct names: a feminine form from Hebrew Ḥannah 'grace' and masculine Arabic Ḥannā. The masculine form belongs to the Yuhanna/John family, meaning 'God is gracious'.
Is Hanna a boy’s name?
Yes, Hanna is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hanna in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hanna nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hanna?
Hanna is of Hebrew and Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hanna have?
Hanna has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Hanna?
Hanna does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Hanna?
Notable people named Hanna include Hanna Aydın, Hanna Ayad.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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