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Channa

CHAH-nah

Popularity

#15706

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Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

878

Peak Year

#37 in 1984

First Recorded

1958

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Channa is a Hebrew name meaning 'grace' or 'favor.' It is a variant of Hannah.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Channa Rivka Horowitz

    Popular figure in Orthodox Judaism.

Nicknames

ChanAnna

Spelling Variations

HannaChanaChanah

Similar Names

HannahSarahLeahNaomi

Personality Traits

GraciousKindCompassionatePeaceful

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