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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. Lizzie42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Estella42%
  4. Dixie47%
  5. Goldie47%
  6. Rosie48%
  7. Elvira55%
  8. May55%
  9. Melba58%
  10. Lottie59%

Love potential for Han

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Estella42%
  4. Elvira48%
  5. Dixie54%
  6. Olga58%
  7. Lottie58%
  8. Reba59%
  9. Faye59%
  10. Rosie59%

Professional potential for Han

Bottom 10

  1. Ila57%
  2. Lola58%
  3. Estella60%
  4. Elva62%
  5. Opal62%
  6. Lela62%
  7. Fern66%
  8. Luella66%
  9. Velma66%
  10. Elvira68%

Crush potential for Han

Top 10

  1. Mable78%
  2. Addie75%
  3. Bettye75%
  4. Bettie75%
  5. Bette75%
  6. Beulah74%
  7. Freda74%
  8. Bernadine74%
  9. Ola72%
  10. Velma72%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvira42%
  2. Rosie42%
  3. Dixie42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Lizzie42%
  6. Goldie44%
  7. Fannie45%
  8. Winnie45%
  9. Sallie46%
  10. May46%
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