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[Facts] Hannah and Hanna
Why is Hannah more popular than Hanna in English speaking countries?
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In English translations of the Bible the name is usually spelt Hannah, although Hanna does appear in some 16th century Bibles. It can also be spelt as Anna but that form comes from Greek and Latin langauge Bibles. Other languages have developed different transcriptions.
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