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Han

Girl Name day: December 9 In French: Annie
Han is a short form of Hannah: on birth records it is written Hannah (444,738 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Hannah page. Also a short form of Johan, Rohan, Hansel.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Grace, favor.
From the Hebrew 'Channah' (חַנָּה), meaning 'grace' or 'favor', from the root 'chanan' (to be gracious).

Name day for Han

December 9

Why this day? Han is a short form of Hannah, and shares its name day.

Han is celebrated in France on June 24; the United States on December 9.

The story of the name Han

Han is a short form of Hannah. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — grace, favor, and shares its name day, December 9.

On birth records, Han is rarely written as such: the Hans are Hannahs (444,738 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Hannah page. Han is also a short form of Johan, Rohan, Hansel.

Frequently asked questions about Han

What does Han mean?

Han is a short form of Hannah, which means grace, favor.

When is Han's name day?

December 9, together with Hannah: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Han a name in its own right?

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

Han's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Han

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Melody42%
  6. Toni42%
  7. Marilyn42%
  8. Joy42%
  9. Georgia42%
  10. Carla47%

Love potential for Han

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Wanda42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Marilyn42%
  5. Cindy42%
  6. Bonnie42%
  7. Toni44%
  8. Carla44%
  9. Georgia46%
  10. Joy47%

Professional potential for Han

Bottom 10

  1. Carla55%
  2. Wanda59%
  3. Gloria61%
  4. Regina62%
  5. Marilyn63%
  6. Phyllis63%
  7. Melody63%
  8. Vicki64%
  9. Vickie64%
  10. Rita64%

Crush potential for Han

Top 10

  1. Beverly82%
  2. Annette79%
  3. Regina76%
  4. Beth75%
  5. Terri74%
  6. Teresa74%
  7. Theresa74%
  8. Anne72%
  9. Ann72%
  10. Rosemary72%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie42%
  2. Georgia42%
  3. Toni42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Wanda42%
  6. Joy42%
  7. Sally44%
  8. Kathy46%
  9. Suzanne46%
  10. Sue46%
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