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Hanna - no H

84 replies

HollsMollsi · 04/05/2024 12:24

Baby girl no.2 is due in July. The only name we both like is Hanna, but without the H at the end, we just don’t like how it looks.
Our older daughter is Bella.
Do you think we are ok to use Hanna without the H on the end? We really don’t like Hannah with the extra H so it would be back to the drawing board which is devastating as I love Hanna !

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sweetnessandlighter · 04/05/2024 13:57

You'll be giving her a lifetime of people spelling her name wrong and her having to correct them.

This

CoffeeBeansGalore · 07/05/2024 12:38

I've known both (worked in a school). Really wasn't an issue. Although Hannah was lovely & Hanna was a pita.

Hannaliese? Then if shortened to Hanna it's a more logical spelling. (I know a lovely lady named Hannaliese).

Carelesswispalover · 07/05/2024 12:36

Where I'm from, Hanna is a surname rather than a forename.
I prefer it with the H but you do you, there's much worse you could call her.

Amx · 07/05/2024 12:31

BridgeOverTheRiverWye · 07/05/2024 12:25

Not in the UK. Hannah has been around since the Bible was translated. Hanna since cartoons became popular. Smile

Edited

I was thinking cartoons Grin

BridgeOverTheRiverWye · 07/05/2024 12:25

Not in the UK. Hannah has been around since the Bible was translated. Hanna since cartoons became popular. Smile

ladycarlotta · 07/05/2024 12:12

Don’t mess around with traditional spellings, it’s just a silly stunt to make a point and your child won’t appreciate your attempt at being edgy.

But it is a traditional spelling???

YourWinter · 07/05/2024 12:04

Everyone will spell it Hannah and she’ll spend her entire life correcting them. Don’t mess around with traditional spellings, it’s just a silly stunt to make a point and your child won’t appreciate your attempt at being edgy.

My name has a y where usually it should have an i, and I’m furious at having had nearly 70 years of explaining.

MaryFuckingFerguson · 07/05/2024 12:01

I think it looks nicer with the Hannah spelling 🤷‍♀️

But Hanna and Bella are a bit too matchy imo.

ladycarlotta · 07/05/2024 11:58

Kitkat1523 · 04/05/2024 13:20

think it’s chavvy

how? It's a completely standard spelling across most of northern Europe and in Hebrew.

OP, I think it's nice. She will not be the only one who spells it that way. Go for it.

CelesteCunningham · 07/05/2024 10:42

But Hannah is a palindrome! That's just cool, I don't know why you would make the name less cool.

Hannah is the usual spelling of the first name, and Hanna a very common surname here so I would stick with Hannah.

Hannahspeltbackwards · 07/05/2024 08:59

My username wouldn't be the same if it was spelt Hanna.

SkaneTos · 07/05/2024 08:55

I'm from Scandinavia, and there the most common spelling of that name is "Hanna", so to me it looks very normal!
Hanna and Johanna are popular names in my generation, I was born in the late 80's.
I think Hanna is a beautiful name!

Viviennemary · 07/05/2024 08:37

It's just a name with a spelling mistake. Don't.

Finnished · 06/05/2024 10:31

Hanna is how it's spelt in Germany / Nordic countries. I'd never seen it spelt "Hannah" until I was in UK.

Waltzers · 06/05/2024 10:29

I have a Hannah and when giving her name, she's often asked if there's a H on the end. I think it's pretty well known that some people spell it without.

wp65 · 04/05/2024 22:00

Hanna is the more common spelling elsewhere in Europe! I love it, I'd go for it if I were you.

HannahName · 04/05/2024 21:56

Just as a counter to some of the opinions posted here, I am Hannah with an h and find that my name is often misspelled as Hanna in work emails from people who do not have English as a first language. This includes people from a variety of countries. So I think 'Hanna' is probably the more international spelling. (I am not sure why they misspell my name when they can see the correct spelling in my email signature, but that's another conversation lol).

People from the UK will likely assume that it is spelled with an h, but I am still usually asked to confirm that spelling when I give my name over the phone etc.

I personally like the palindromic spelling, but to each their own :D

As an aside, I have always loved my name, it's elegant and timeless and is one of those rare names that truly suits every age. It was a fairly common name in my birth year, but I think not so much now. So you're making a good choice!

FlatWhite2 · 04/05/2024 21:40

Hanna is absolutely fine without the H. You might have to correct family members once or twice but really who cares. Use the spelling you like better, it’s your baby!

PieFaces · 04/05/2024 21:35

Hannah is a beautiful name

17caterpillars1mouse · 04/05/2024 21:31

I know lots of Hannah's / Hanna's of all ages and don't see the issue. My dd has a Hanna in her class, not an issue at all and definitely doesn't cheapen the name. Hanna is used in lots of different cultures across the globe

HappyAsASandboy · 04/05/2024 19:45

Hanna is lovely. As is Hannah. All good, just choose the spelling you like.

saturnspinkhoop · 04/05/2024 19:10

I like it without an h. Yes you will likely have to tell people how to spell it, but once they know, they know. As a PP pointed out, that very classic name, Catherine, has many ways of spelling it.

To add to the list of ways to spell Hanna, I once knew a Hannagh.

BridgeOverTheRiverWye · 04/05/2024 19:03

UsualChaos · 04/05/2024 12:31

That's how Hannah is spelt in Welsh, so there are plenty in Wales! Don't think you'll find it a problem.

It's Hannah in Welsh. Maybe somes spell it Hanna but the ones I know are Hannah.

EvdaHabepip · 04/05/2024 18:44

We have very very similar taste, my 3 girls are Hanna (also no H), Bella and Pippa.
No issues with Hanna’s spelling we tend to just say “Hanna with one H” if it’s important!
I think they are such pretty sweet names.

Runningonempty01 · 04/05/2024 14:31

I work in a pretty multi cultural school, I know students called Hana, Hannah, and Hanna all perfectly acceptable