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Chana

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: August 11
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: lily, white lily.
Susana derives from the Hebrew Shoshannah (שׁוֹשַׁנָּה), « lily » or « white lily », through Greek and Latin Susanna.

Name day for Chana

August 11

Why this day? Chana is a short form of Susana, and shares its name day.

Chana is celebrated in France, the United States and Brazil on July 26; Spain and Argentina on August 11.

The story of the name Chana

Chana is a short form of Susana. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — lily, white lily, and shares its name day, August 11.

On birth records, Chana is rarely written as such: the Chanas are Susanas (95,034 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Susana page. Chana is also a short form of Susan, Susanne, Sue.

Frequently asked questions about Chana

What does Chana mean?

Chana is a short form of Susana, which means lily, white lily.

When is Chana's name day?

August 11, together with Susana: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Chana a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Susana.

Chana's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 4/10

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