Hannah

/ˈhænə/

Hannah

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American (Lessac) (medium)

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American (Amy) (medium)

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American (Ryan) (medium)

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Definition

A Wren serving with the Royal Marines.

Etymology

From previous romanizations of Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥannâ), chiefly for the mother of Samuel, from חַנָּה (ḥannâ, “grace, gracious, graced with child”). As a Wren with the Royal Marines, after Hannah Snell (1723–1792) who disguised herself as a man to serve in the British military. Doublet of Ann, Anne, Anna, and Ana.