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Hannah Moderate

Hannah has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

A Wren serving with the Royal Marines.

"Hannah, a Wren serving with the Royal Marines, was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal for her bravery during the exercise."

"My sister Hannah loves to bake cookies on Sundays."

Proper Noun
1

Mother of the prophet Samuel in the Old Testament.

"The census records list Hannah as an Irish and Scottish surname rather than a given name."

2

An Irish and Scottish surname, a variant of Hanna.

Example Sentences
"My sister Hannah loves to bake cookies on Sundays." noun
"Hannah was named after her grandmother who had passed away years ago." noun
"The community gathered to honor Hannah for her years of volunteer service." noun
"My neighbor Hannah always waves from her porch when I walk by." noun
See Also
hanna anna samuel chana
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Origin

The name Hannah comes from Hebrew ḥannâ, meaning "grace," and entered English primarily through biblical references to Samuel's mother. It also gained historical significance as a surname for women who served in the military disguised as men, most notably Hannah Snell of the Royal Marines.

Rhyming Words
nah mynah qinah jonah minah dinah jannah numnah aminah vannah jinnah kinnah sunnah beenah poonah quanah katonah haganah elkanah mishnah
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