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Hannah

American

[han-uh] / ˈhæn ə /

noun

(in the Bible) the mother of Samuel.
a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “grace.”

Hannah British

/ ˈhænə /

noun

Old Testament the woman who gave birth to Samuel (I Samuel 1–2)

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“Hannah wants you to take your medicine. Hannah wants you to relax.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

And she loves talking about her granddaughter, Hannah.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

For Hannah, visiting the market has also brought back childhood memories.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

The show's expected wins could include acting prizes for its two stars, Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

When he once caught young Hannah in a fib, she recalled, Jackson said, “‘I knew you was telling a story.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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