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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Saar’s death was confirmed by her publicist Hannah Gottlieb-Graham.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

Hannah Spencer took Gorton and Denton for the Greens while Burnham romped to victory in Makerfield for Labour.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Hannah Pedone explained how the company reported negative free cash flow for the first time and looked ahead at how Alphabet will keep spending heavily over coming quarters.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

"As first-time buyers, there are costs you don't think about, like stamp duty and solicitor fees, so it was important we both knew exactly how much money we had," Hannah says.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Did you really write that song for my cousin Hannah?

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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