Hanan: meaning of the Hebrew name
חָנָן
Pronounced kha-NAN
Meaning of Hanan
From chen and chanina, grace and mercy, Hanan describes one who gives with a generous heart. A biblical name, borne among others by Hanan son of Igdaliah, a man of God whose chamber stood in the Temple.
and I brought them into the house of the LORD, into the chamber of the sons of Hanan the son of Igdaliah, the man of God, which was by the chamber of the princes, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the keeper of the door;
וָאָבִא אֹתָם בֵּית יְהֹוָה אֶל־לִשְׁכַּת בְּנֵי חָנָן בֶּן־יִגְדַּלְיָהוּ אִישׁ הָאֱלֹהִים אֲשֶׁר־אֵצֶל לִשְׁכַּת הַשָּׂרִים אֲשֶׁר מִמַּעַל לְלִשְׁכַּת מַעֲשֵׂיָהוּ בֶן־שַׁלֻּם שֹׁמֵר הַסַּף׃
Hanan in Hebrew
Hanan is written חנן in Hebrew (with vowel points: חָנָן). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- חHet
- נNun
- נNun
Gematria value: 108 (Het 8 + Nun 50 + Nun 50)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaninggracious
- Pronunciationkha-NAN
- Hebrewחנן
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Hanan was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Hanan
What does the name Hanan mean?
From chen and chanina, grace and mercy, Hanan describes one who gives with a generous heart. A biblical name, borne among others by Hanan son of Igdaliah, a man of God whose chamber stood in the Temple.
How do you pronounce Hanan?
Hanan is pronounced kha-NAN in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Hanan in Hebrew?
Hanan is written חנן in Hebrew (with vowel points: חָנָן).
Is Hanan a biblical name?
Yes. Hanan appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Jeremiah 35:4.
What is the gematria of Hanan?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling חנן adds up to 108 (Het 8 + Nun 50 + Nun 50).
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