Ха́нна
Xánnafeminine
The English name Hannah is translated into Russian as Ха́нна (Xánna). Wiktionary also lists А́нна (Ánna).
Meaning: female given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ха́нна | Xánna | feminine |
| А́нна | Ánna | feminine |
Ха́нна is used as a female given name.
Which one should you use?
While Ха́нна is the direct transliteration of the name, the form А́нна is also used as a common equivalent for this name in Russian.
How do you pronounce it?
Xánna
Did you know?
- Using the direct transliteration Ха́нна can sometimes lead to confusion with the word 'khan', a historical title for a ruler in Central Asia.
- Russian has several distinct diminutive forms for А́нна, including А́нечка for sweetness and Ню́ша for a more playful or old-fashioned tone.
- In Russian culture, А́нна is closely associated with the tragic heroine of Leo Tolstoy's novel 'Anna Karenina'.
Examples in context
- Ганна, пожалуйста, предоставьте копию вашего паспорта.Hannah, please provide a copy of your passport.
- Ха́нна очень красивое имя.Khánna óchen' krasíveye ímya.Hannah is a very beautiful name.
- Мою подругу зовут Ха́нна.Moyú podrúgu zovút Khánna.My friend's name is Hannah.
- Эта девочка Ха́нна.Éta dévotchka Khánna.This girl is Hannah.
Example conversation
Andrey and Ekaterina are introducing a new colleague.
- Андрей AndreyКто эта девушка?Kto eta devushka?Who is this girl?
- Екатерина EkaterinaЭто Ха́нна, наш новый сотрудник.Eto Khanna, nash novyy sotrudnik.This is Hannah, our new employee.
- Андрей AndreyПриятно познакомиться, Ха́нна.Priyatno poznakomit'sya, Khanna.Nice to meet you, Hannah.
- Екатерина EkaterinaОна очень талантливая.Ona ochen' talantlivaya.She is very talented.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hannah” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
