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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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
Troedyrhiw is a short distance from Aberfan and teacher Hannah James believes this makes the history feel personal to local children.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 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 Einbinder of “Hacks” stars as Kris, an indie-film director tasked to reboot a flailing horror franchise in the vein of “Friday the 13th.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
A White woman, Margery Hannah, was the head of West Computing and was Dorothy’s boss.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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