Chana name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: Arabic, English, Yiddish, Hebrew and Spanish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Chana ch(a)-na
Meaning: Favored, Grave, Graceful and He (God) Was Gracious
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What does Chana mean?

Chana's meaning is Favored, Grave, Graceful or He (God) Was Gracious is rooted from Hebrew, largely used in Arabic, Spanish, English, Yiddish and Hebrew is used as a baby girl name. Chana is version of Channah.

Channah is derivative of Channa.

How do I pronounce Chana?

The two syllabled name Chana is pronounced, ch(a)-na.

Variants of Chana

Channah

How popular is the name Chana?

A common name in United States with over 11244 new-borns have been given the name since 1944. Recently the name is rising, in 2018, 364 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 750th position.

Chana is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1948 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 2006, it ranked 1121st when 35 girls were named Chana.

Over 531 babies in France have been named Chana.

Chana is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 23 years of use, it could not make it big.

Over 340 babies in England and Wales have been named Chana. In Belgium, it has been in use since 1997 and peaked in 2000 when it ranked 725th. But Chana is a popular baby name in Thailand where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in India.

As per our research, over 50000 people has been named Chana globally.

YearRankBirths
2023713394
2022809344
2021802348
2020781346
2019782353
2018747370
2017850319
2016765373
2015847331
2014862319
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Chana in Nordic countries

CountriesWomen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands3220
Sweden89
Norway86
Denmark50

What numerology tells about Chana?

Changes don't represent a problem for you. On the contrary, you are all about change. Stop trying and focus on yourself only. You believe in yourself, something we don't see much in people today. You have to learn that what you give is what you get in life. You are not a fan of monotony and you can't stand people who just dwell in their comfort zone, waiting for something to happen. Searching for the true meaning of life is one of your preoccupations at the moment.

If you like Chana, you would love these names

  •  Khushnood - The unisex name Khushnood is specifically used in Arabic and Arabic, Khushnood means "Pleased or Happy"
  •  Shami - Shami's meaning is Name of a Tree or Leaves Offered to Ganesha is a gender-neutral name is used in Marathi, Gujarati and Bengali
  •  Ayasha - Notably used in English, Arabic and Tamil uncustomary, Ayasha is used as a baby girl name, meaning of Ayasha is "Little One or Life" came from Arabic
  •  Muhamad - Odd boy name Muhamad is notably used in Arabic, Marathi and Hindi which is rooted from Arabic, meaning of Muhamad is "Moonshine or The Prophet"
  •  Hayat - Meaning of Hayat is Life or Existence is a unisex name, mostly used in Kannada, Arabic and Arabic came from Arabic

Sibling Names for Chana

If you're looking for sibling names to go with the unique and charming name Chana, then look no further. We've compiled a list of 10 boys and girls names that would make great siblings for your little one. From traditional to modern, there's something for everyone on this list.

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Brother for Chana

Famous people named Chana

  • Actor Chana Eden, noted for TV series Peter Gunn

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  4. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
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