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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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Smith believes the willingness of star players such as Wilson and Swanson — and before them, Alex Morgan and Manchester United’s Hannah Blundell — has brought important focus to the issue of motherhood in soccer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

The most popular trad wives, like Hannah “BallerinaFarm” Neeleman, are members.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

But, as Shane Shifflett and Hannah Critchfield write in their piece this week, the data and location of American citizens is also being collected.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Yet after being told to expect a two-year wait for help through the NHS, Hannah bought the jab via an online pharmacy, but said the lack of supervision concerned her.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

"Oh, I see Dad and Hannah," she said excitedly.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene

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