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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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She introduces herself as Hannah—not Ms. Wyatt—and seems equally thrilled by our new company.

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But Emma is ignoring me and making plans with Melanie and Hannah to come back tomorrow night for our first ever gig.

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Emma picks up the legal pad that Melanie and Hannah left on the counter.

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Emma and I didn’t cause this mess, but I bet Melanie and Hannah would appreciate a clean home.

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Hannah joins her wife in the doorway.

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