Chana

Grace; Latin origin meaning "elegance", "blessing", or "divine favor"

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Chana meaning & origin

Chana is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Grace; Latin origin meaning "elegance", "blessing", or "divine favor"". Listed origin: Hebrew.

Pronunciation

KHAH-nah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Chana ranked #673 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

ChaAnna

Chana popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#782
2021#801
2022#807
2023#714
2024#673

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Chana Rose
  • Chana Grace
  • Chana Marie
  • Chana Jane

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chana

What does the name Chana mean?

Chana is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Grace; Latin origin meaning "elegance", "blessing", or "divine favor"". Listed origin: Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Chana?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KHAH-nah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Chana?

In 2024, Chana ranked #673 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Chana?

Ideas to try include Cha, Anna. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Chana?

Try Chana Rose, Chana Grace, Chana Marie, Chana Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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