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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. Lillie42%
  2. Thelma42%
  3. Dora44%
  4. Ruby46%
  5. Mae48%
  6. Marjorie51%
  7. Maxine51%
  8. Alice53%
  9. Shirley57%
  10. June57%

Love potential for Han

Bottom 10

  1. Dora42%
  2. Thelma42%
  3. Lillie42%
  4. Maxine43%
  5. Ada47%
  6. Alice51%
  7. Marjorie54%
  8. June55%
  9. Ruby55%
  10. Ethel56%

Professional potential for Han

Top 10

  1. Norma96%
  2. Virginia96%
  3. Mary96%
  4. Lorraine96%
  5. Annie96%
  6. Anna96%
  7. Bertha96%
  8. Frances96%
  9. Agnes96%
  10. Marie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada52%
  2. Maxine60%
  3. Arlene66%
  4. Lillie67%
  5. Mae69%
  6. Thelma70%
  7. Marjorie71%
  8. Ruby72%
  9. Lois72%
  10. Joyce72%

Crush potential for Han

Bottom 10

  1. Mae42%
  2. Thelma42%
  3. Alice42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Dora42%
  6. June45%
  7. Ethel45%
  8. Marjorie45%
  9. Clara45%
  10. Maxine46%
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