Hanna

American

[han-uh] / ˈhæn ə /

noun

Marcus Alonzo Mark, 1837–1904, U.S. merchant and politician: senator 1897–1904.

Hanna British

/ ˈhænə /

noun

William. 1910–2001, US animator and film producer who with Joseph Barbera (1911–2006) created the cartoon characters Tom and Jerry in the 1940s; the Hanna–Barbera company later produced numerous cartoon series for television.

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“The Dizziest Season” takes its title from Jay Hanna “Dizzy” Dean, the often unhittable and always quotable pitcher who won 30 games in 1934 to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to the National League pennant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Hanna Clarke, who is the fundraising lead at the charity, said people coming to them were struggling with rising prices.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Tax records identified the founder and operator of the nonprofit as 59-year-old Ewa Hanna Konca.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Until her father's arrest, Hanna remembers September as being full of hope with its three big Orthodox Christian festivals, including the Geez New Year.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Hanna, the little one, ran up to me as soon as I entered, tugging at my tzitzis like I was a dog on a leash.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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