Hanny

Hanny is an alternative spelling of Hanni and serves as a pet form of the biblical names Hanna and Johanna. In its role as a pet form of Hanna, Hanny is associated with the meanings 'God has shown mercy', 'God is grace', or 'the favored one', although the exact origin and meaning of this name are not fully clarified.

What does the name Hanny mean?

Hanny represents a variant of Hanni and serves as a pet form of the biblical names Hanna and Johanna. When viewed as a pet form of Hanna, the name means 'God has shown mercy', 'God is grace', or 'the favored one', although the exact derivations remain unclear. A detailed explanation of the origins can be found on the name page for Hanna. As a pet form of Johanna, Hanny means 'God is gracious'. The name Johanna is derived from the Hebrew Yochanan, which consists of the elements 'jô' for 'God' and 'ḥnn' for 'to be gracious'. Hanny is used in both German and English-speaking regions and is also common in the Netherlands. Another variant of the name is Hannie.

Where does the name Hanny come from?

Hanny is a feminine first name of ancient Hebrew origin, with meanings including 'God has shown mercy' or 'God is gracious'. The ancient Hebrew origin is composed of the words ḥnn (חנן) for 'to be gracious, to show mercy' or ḥen (חֵן) for 'grace'. The name is widespread in various languages, including Old German, English, Dutch, and Swiss.

How do you pronounce Hanny?

Hanny is pronounced like 'Hanni', with a short 'a' and emphasized 'nni'.

When is the name day of Hanny?

The name day for Hanny, as a variant of Hanna, falls on February 3 and December 9. In its function as a pet form of Johanna, the name day is celebrated on February 4, May 12, May 24, May 30, August 12, August 24, August 26, and December 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Hanny is a rather rare first name. The name currently ranks 5,884th on the list of most common female baby names. Hanny achieved its best ranking in 2013 at 1,679th place. Over the last ten years, the name has been chosen about 40 times as a first name, placing it at 4,186th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Hanny ranks 4,091st.

Famous people

• Hanny Fries (Swiss painter)
• Hanny Kellner (diver from Austria)
• Hanny Nahmias (Israeli actress, singer, author, and television presenter)
• Hanny Saputra (actress from Indonesia)