Channah

Channah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin. It is a transliteration variant of the Hebrew name Ḥannah, commonly rendered as Hannah in English. The name derives from the Hebrew root ḥ-n-n and is typically interpreted as meaning “grace,” “favor,” or “compassion.”

In the Hebrew Bible, the figure Hannah is the mother of Samuel, celebrated for her prayer and dedication of Samuel to God. The name has longstanding associations with piety and devotion in Jewish tradition, and it appears in liturgical and biblical study contexts as a classical example of prayer and faith.

Variant spellings and transliterations reflect linguistic and cultural differences. Common forms include Chana, Channah, Chanah, and Hannah. In English it is overwhelmingly Hannah today, while Channah or Chana may be used in Hebrew- or Yiddish-influenced writing or in communities that preserve the original Hebrew pronunciation.

Contemporary usage: the name is primarily given to girls and remains popular in Jewish communities and among speakers of Hebrew and Yiddish, though Hannah is more common in many English-speaking contexts. The name carries cultural associations with grace and reverence due to its biblical provenance, while its variants allow adaptation across languages and traditions.