Chana

Meaning grace
Origin Hebrew
Gender Girl
Popularity Moderate
Length 5
Syllables 2
Syllabification Cha-na

About Chana

If you're seeking a name for your baby girl that exudes grace and charm, look no further than Chana. This Hebrew name carries a beautiful meaning of "grace" or "favor" and is associated with divine blessings. Choosing Chana for your daughter may symbolize her compassionate and kind-hearted nature, reflecting her ability to bring joy and favor to those around her.

Chana's popularity has spread across cultures, and variations of the name, such as Hannah, Hanna, and Anna, are commonly used worldwide. These variations offer flexibility while retaining the essence of the name's gracefulness.

In addition to its real-world associations, Chana has made appearances in literature, film, and television as fictional characters. From the heartfelt pages of novels to the screens of popular shows, Chana's presence has left an indelible mark, embodying strength, determination, and resilience.

By choosing the name Chana for your little girl, you honor a rich cultural heritage while embracing a name that radiates beauty and grace. May your daughter's life be filled with the same qualities as her name, and may she bring blessings and favor to all she encounters.

Variations of Name Chana

Hannah
Hanna
Ann
Anna
Anne
Anita
Annette

Names Similar to Chana

Hannah
Anna
Diana
Fiona
Leona
Shana

Nicknames for Chana

Chan
Chani
Ana
Cece

Famous People Named Chana

Chana BlochAmerican poet and translator
Chana ZeligmanJewish resistance fighter during World War II
Chana WidawskiPolish writer and poet
Chana RosenfelderIsraeli writer and educator
Chana TimonerAmerican film producer
Chana SzenesHungarian Jewish poet and resistance fighter
Chana NadlerIsraeli politician and member of the Knesset
Chana EtengoffAmerican dancer and choreographer
Chana Jenny WeisbergAmerican author and blogger
Chana R. SchoenbergerAmerican journalist and writer
Chana Ben-DovIsraeli writer and journalist
Chana KronfeldIsraeli-American poet and scholar
Chana LewitPolish-Jewish activist and educator
Chana TannenbaumCanadian artist and sculptor
Chana OrloffIsraeli sculptor
Chana SopherIsraeli actress
Chana WeisbergCanadian author and editor
Chana WiesenthalPolish-Jewish resistance fighter during World War II

Characters Named Chana

Chana LevinCharacter in the book "The Golem's Mighty Swing" by James Sturm
Chana AbrahamsCharacter in the TV show "Fauda"
Chana ChoritzCharacter in the play "Caucasian Chalk Circle" by Bertolt Brecht
Chana EstherCharacter in the novel "The Source" by James Michener
Chana ShapiraCharacter in the TV show "Shtisel"
Chana MasakoCharacter in the manga and anime series "Banana Fish"
Chana RosensteinCharacter in the TV show "Unorthodox"
Chana SteinerCharacter in the novel "Winter Journey" by Diane Armstrong
Chana SeigelCharacter in the play "The Dybbuk" by S. Ansky
Chana OrloffCharacter in the novel "House of Women" by Lynn Freed
Chana SmuklerCharacter in the TV show "The Trial of the Chicago 7"
Chana EngelCharacter in the TV show "The Americans"
Chana SilberCharacter in the book "I Lived on Butterfly Hill" by Marjorie Agosín
Chana ApfelbaumCharacter in the TV show "Babylon Berlin"
Chana SchneiderCharacter in the TV show "Munich - The Edge of War"
Chana EpsteinCharacter in the book "The World to Come" by Dara Horn
Chana WeinerCharacter in the play "Broken Glass" by Arthur Miller
Chana DvoraCharacter in the TV show "Srugim"
Chana BaumannCharacter in the book "Debby Hanoka's Bat Mitzvah" by Norma Rosen
Chana AmiouniCharacter in the film "Caramel" by Nadine Labaki