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Hanne

A Northern European form of Johanna or Hannah, meaning “God is gracious.”

Usage languagesDanish, Dutch, West Frisian
US rank (2025)#13,208

Meaning and history

Hanne is used in Danish, Norwegian, German, and Dutch, usually as a form of Johanna or Hannah. These names derive from Hebrew roots expressing that “God is gracious.” Norwegian politician Hanne Harlem and Danish actress Hanne Borchsenius are notable bearers.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: 7 births, rank #13,606
2007: 9 births, rank #11,630
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: 9 births, rank #11,246
20112011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: 5 births, rank #16,513
2015: no US SSA record for this spelling
20162016: no US SSA record for this spelling
2017: 5 births, rank #15,902
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: no US SSA record for this spelling
2020: no US SSA record for this spelling
20212021: no US SSA record for this spelling
2022: no US SSA record for this spelling
2023: no US SSA record for this spelling
2024: no US SSA record for this spelling
20252025: 6 births, rank #13,208

In 2025, 6 babies were recorded with the name Hanne, ranking #13,208 among girls.

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