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Hanani
Pronounced hah-NAH-nee /hɑːˈnɑː.ni/Medium
Meaning: From the Hebrew Hanani, 'gracious; God has been gracious' (from chanan, 'grace'). A biblical name (a prophet and Nehemiah's brother); used here for a girl.Low
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History & Origin
Hanani comes from the Hebrew for 'God has been gracious,' a biblical name of a prophet and of Nehemiah's kin. As a girl's name it reads warm and rooted — rare in the U.S. (said 'hah-NAH-nee').
For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and warm.
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What does the name Hanani mean?
Hanani is Hebrew for 'gracious; God has been gracious,' from chanan ('grace').
How do you pronounce Hanani?
It's said hah-NAH-nee /hɑːˈnɑː.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Hanani a boy or girl name?
Hanani is a biblical name used here for a girl; it can appear for boys too.
How popular is Hanani?
Hanani is a rare name in the U.S.