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Feminine
Polish
Meaning & History
Hania is a Polish diminutive of Hanna, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Hannah. In the Old Testament, Hannah, which means "favour" or "grace" from the Hebrew root ḥanan meaning "to be gracious", was the mother of the prophet Samuel.
Usage and Culture
In Poland, Hania is a common pet form of Hanna, similar to how Annie or Nancy function as nicknames for Anne in English. While Hanna itself has been used in Poland since the Middle Ages (often as a Latinized form of Anna), Hania emerged as an affectionate, informal variant. It is occasionally used as an independent given name.
Notable Bearers
* Hania Rani (born 1990) – a Polish pianist, composer, and singer. * Hania Stach (born 1984) – a Polish journalist and television presenter.
Facts
- Meaning: favour, grace
- Origin: Polish diminutive of Hanna (Hebrew Hannah)
- Type: Diminutive
- Usage regions: Poland
Related Names
Other Languages & Cultures
(Tongan)
Ana (Ukrainian)
Hanna 1 (Hebrew)
Hannah (Ukrainian)
Anna (Basque)
Ane 1 (Swedish)
Anne 1 (Biblical Hebrew)
Channa (Breton)
Annaig (Bulgarian)
Anelia, Aneliya (Spanish)
Ani 1 (Slovene)
Anka (Catalan)
Aina 2 (Sorbian)
Hana 2 (Slovene)
Anica (Spanish)
Anita 1 (Serbian)
Jana 2 (Slovene)
Anika 1 (German)
Anni (Swedish)
Hanne 2 (Dutch)
Annelien, Anke, Anneke, Annuska (French)
Anouk (Dutch)
Anouschka, Anouska, Ans, Antje (German)
Anuschka (English)
Anissa (Manx)
Ann (Finnish)
Anu 1, Anniina, Annikki, Annukka, Hannele (French)
Annette, Annie, Anny, Ninon (Georgian)
Anano, Anuki (German)
Anelie, Anina, Anneli, Annelie (Hebrew)
Chana, Chanah (Hungarian)
Anikó, Panna, Panni (Italian)
Annetta (Latvian)
Ance (Lithuanian)
Ona 1 (Norwegian)
Anniken (Portuguese)
Anália (Romanian)
Anca, Anișoara (Russian)
Ania, Annushka, Anya (Scottish Gaelic)
Nandag (Slovene)
Anuša (Swedish)
Annika (Ukrainian)
Ganna (Yiddish)
Henda, Hendel, Hene, Henye
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