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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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Maymaybe94 · 04/05/2024 14:30

I am a Hanna and I like the spelling too! Something a little different but not too different. People will always assume it is spelt Hannah but I normally spell my name out if it is for something important. Go for it!

Westfacing · 04/05/2024 14:30

I've known two Hanna's with a Middle Eastern background, and one Scandinavian background.

It's a lovely name and either spelling looks fine!

Metrictum · 04/05/2024 14:25

I know of two Hannas both Scandinavian so I assumed it was the typical spelling over there.

Im slightly amused at loving the name so much but you would be unable to use it with one extra written consonent.

LauderSyme · 04/05/2024 14:24

I think Hanna is lovely and the way you want to spell it strikes me as simply a more international vibe.

It goes beautifully with Bella too so I say go for it 🙂

ASighMadeOfStone · 04/05/2024 14:22

It's lovely with either spelling, and surely widespread enough in this day and age for people to cope with a different spelling.
It's the usual spelling in far more countries than Hannah is, after all. And the UK (if that's where you are) is multicultural enough to realise that.

Saschka · 04/05/2024 14:22

sunshine2go · 04/05/2024 14:03

I associate Hanna with the Islamic spelling as I know several. So for me, not being Muslim, I personally wouldn't use that spelling.

I am generally for traditional spellings or choose another name type person. Besides it's sounds exactly the same and I think Hannah looks much prettier.

I know two German and Polish Hanna’s - both women in their 50s so definitely not given an Islamic name. I think it’s a pretty common spelling outside of the Anglosphere.

Vastlyoverrated · 04/05/2024 14:18

Hanna Pickard is a philosopher, seems to work ok for her.

Vastlyoverrated · 04/05/2024 14:16

I know Hannah's, a Hanna and a Hana. You have to accept that the name comes various ways now and you might get any version of that. It's so pretty though, I'd use it anyway, but you can't get upset if people spell it wrong as now the more international versions are known, that's inevitable.

Gemstonebeach · 04/05/2024 14:13

Hanna is fine without the H. I don’t pronounce Hana like I would Hanna/h.

sunshine2go · 04/05/2024 14:03

I associate Hanna with the Islamic spelling as I know several. So for me, not being Muslim, I personally wouldn't use that spelling.

I am generally for traditional spellings or choose another name type person. Besides it's sounds exactly the same and I think Hannah looks much prettier.

AtomHeartMotherOfGod · 04/05/2024 14:01

Yes you could; I know one and think it's a... Slavic? spelling.

Hana probably more common a spelling from that area of the world, though.

MadamMaltesers · 04/05/2024 14:00

I know two girls named Hana and Hanna.

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.

Milkand2sugarsplease · 04/05/2024 13:46

There are many names that people have to check spellings of, both old school and modern.

I've had my name spelled wrong my whole life but it doesn't offend me, it's just cos I know there are several spellings. I can't be bothered taking offence at seeing it spelled wrong.

ridingfreely · 04/05/2024 13:43

I know a Hana it suits her just lovely

Coconutter24 · 04/05/2024 13:27

TitInATrance · 04/05/2024 13:23

My immediate thought was that Hanna without the H is Anna - much classier imo.

But op likes Hannah without the last H… Hanna. Not sure why a few suggest Anna that’s a completely different name.

If you like Hanna op then use the name, it won’t be that difficult for people guess it’s Hannah without the H

MintCrumble · 04/05/2024 13:27

I have a Hanna. It's a family name on both sides. Welsh from DH and Swedish from me.

TitInATrance · 04/05/2024 13:23

My immediate thought was that Hanna without the H is Anna - much classier imo.

Fanchester · 04/05/2024 13:23

“Hannah without the H”

(Other person carefully writes “Annah”)

Jegersur · 04/05/2024 13:22

It’s fine. Hanna is the normal spelling in several countries, especially East Europe, Scandinavia and Germany. It’s no different than Susannah/Susanna.

Kitkat1523 · 04/05/2024 13:20

think it’s chavvy

Cinai · 04/05/2024 13:19

I think ‘Hanna’ it’s a male name in some cultures…not sure which ones, but I’ve come across male Hanna’s

SkiingIsHeaven · 04/05/2024 13:19

Is that Bella without a B at the end?

KezzaMucklowe · 04/05/2024 13:17

It's absolutely fine

Moreteaandchocolate · 04/05/2024 13:15

It will mean she has to explain the spelling, but there are plenty of names where you have to do that, e.g. Katherine / Kathryn / Catherine etc… Hannah / Hanna is such a lovely name, however it is spelt - if you love it I think you should go for it :)