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Hannelore
Pronounced HAN-uh-lor-uh /ˈhæn.ə.lɔːr.ə/Medium
Meaning: A German compound name joining Hanne, a short form of Johanna (from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'), with Lore, a short form of Eleonore. It became widely used in Germany in the early twentieth century.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Hannelore is a German compound name, joining Hanne - a short form of Johanna, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' - with Lore, a short form of Eleonore. German naming has long favoured these welded double names, and Hannelore became widely popular in Germany in the first half of the twentieth century, alongside Annelore and Marlene. Many German speakers stress it on the final syllable, closer to 'han-uh-LOR-uh'; we give the commoner English-speaking stress here and note the difference (said 'HAN-uh-lor-uh').
In the U.S. it appears only in very small numbers. Rare here, a mid-century staple in Germany.
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What does the name Hannelore mean?
Hannelore is a German compound of Hanne, from Johanna ('God is gracious'), and Lore, from Eleonore.
How do you pronounce Hannelore?
It's said HAN-uh-lor-uh /ˈhæn.ə.lɔːr.ə/ - four syllables, stress on the first.
Is Hannelore a boy or girl name?
Hannelore is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Hannelore?
Hannelore is extremely rare in the U.S.