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Hanni

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Pronounced HAH-nee /ˈhɑ.ni/High

Meaning: A German pet form of Hannah/Johanna — from Hebrew, 'grace; favor; God is gracious'Medium

In 30 seconds: Grace; favor: Hanni pets Hannah/Johanna — 'grace'. Sweet, friendly, and warm (said 'HAH-nee').

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Origin MediumHebrew, German

MeaningA German pet form of Hannah/Johanna — from Hebrew, 'grace; favor; God is gracious'

U.S. rank (2025)#10395 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1980

Total births (all-time)≈ 112

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

Hanni is a German pet form of Hannah or Johanna — from Hebrew, 'grace; favor; God is gracious'. A sweet, friendly name across German and Scandinavian families (said 'HAH-nee'; the full name is Hannah or Johanna).

In the U.S. it appears in German families. Rare, grace-and-favor at the root, and friendly.

Did you know? Hannah means 'grace; favor' and Johanna 'God is gracious' (Hebrew) — Hanni is a sweet German pet form, friendly and warm (said 'HAH-nee').

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Hanni — German pet form

Variations

HannahJohannaHanna

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hanni mean?

Hanni pets Hannah/Johanna — Hebrew 'grace; favor; God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Hanni?

It's said HAH-nee /ˈhɑ.ni/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hanni a boy or girl name?

Hanni is a girl's name.

How popular is Hanni?

Hanni is a rare name in the U.S.