Names / Hanna
Is Hanna a first name or a last name?
Hanna is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in Poland, Sweden, Finland and Germany.
How to address someone called Hanna
- Poland. Hanna is a given name. Hi Hanna on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Hanna.
- Sweden. Hanna is a given name. Hi Hanna on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Hanna.
- Finland. Hanna is a given name. Hi Hanna on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Hanna.
- Germany. Hanna is a given name. Hi Hanna on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Hanna.
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Hanna by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Hanna as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (2,185 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 0 | 459 | 0% |
| Sweden | 3 | 277 | 1% |
| Finland | 0 | 267 | 0% |
| Germany | 2 | 244 | 1% |
| United States | 98 | 41 | 71% |
| Ukraine | 0 | 122 | 0% |
| Belarus | 0 | 79 | 0% |
| Norway | 0 | 68 | 0% |
| Israel | 6 | 46 | 12% |
| Austria | 0 | 37 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Hanna in the United States
- As a surname: about 39,890 people in the 2010 census, rank 867 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 35,861 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 100% of them girls.
Hanna as a given name: men or women?
About 97% of people with Hanna as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 100% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.