Hannah
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) the mother of Samuel.
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a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “grace.”
noun
Example Sentences
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Hannah Keziah Agustin, a 24-year-old NYU graduate student, moved last August to Menno House, a 10-person Gramercy residence affiliated with the Manhattan Mennonite Fellowship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
This spring, Democratic gubernatorial candidates Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson and Hannah Pingree announced that they would rank each other on their ballots and encouraged supporters to do the same.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
There are cameo appearances by Questlove; podcasters and reality TV stars Paige DeSorbo and Hannah Berner; Spanx founder Sara Blakely and a joke about B.J.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Northwestern Medicine and Founders Factory’s trans-Atlantic program will unite talent from Europe and the health system to accelerate innovation, said Hannah Koczka, vice president of venture and innovation for Northwestern Medicine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Hannah brushed Nancy's reddish-blond hair every morning until it shined.
From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene
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