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Hannah is my name. It's ok, I don't dislike it, but I prefer Anna which I feel is more interlingually-friendly and timeless.

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I agree with you, Hannah is sweet and friendly. I think it's a nice name. It isn't a personal favorite of mine, but I would be pleased to meet a little Hannah and would not think it a "boring" choice.

Actually, DH and I are huge Hannah, Hanna, Hana fans. My only complaint against it was it's popularity worldwide.

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I love how the sound is so soft yet complete and how easily recognizable it is. It's got a huge backstory of use whether Biblical or just plan historical. Tons of role-models to choose from, but also common enough that you wouldn't feel confined to any references if it were your name. I really like it.

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Friendly is a great word for it. And, palindromes are always cool.

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ps - wondering what everyone thinks of Honna or Honnah? DH really like Honna, but I am nervous people would just assume we misspelt Hanna. He also likes Honnalie. (yes, Puff. Dragon. I know.)

I think Hannah feels frumpy and sort of awkward. Hanna on the other hand seems modern and polished. If I were choosing I'd absolutely pick Hanna.

Hannah is the oatmeal of names. It's good for you, it's nice, but it doesn't really stand out. To be honest though, I see the appeal, I really do. It has a similar feel to Anna, Emma, and as someone else said Sarah... it stands the test of time for this reason.

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I do prefer Hanna or the pronunciation of Hah-nah, which is popular in my hubby's family, probably because of the German/Jewish ancestry.

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I have always loved the name Hannah, I think it's beautiful. It may be a little bland to some, but I see it as a classic name that will never date. That said, I would only use it for a mn, since I prefer fn's that are a little less common.

I like Hannah a lot. I don't think it's boring, despite the fact that it's extremely popular. Some names become popular because they are versatile and stand the test of time, and I think Hannah is one of these names. It's a winner, IMO.

I work with a lady that has a daughter named Hannah and she is beautiful. She's about 7 or 8 years old. Sweet as can be. I would never use it for my own child only because I prefer a lot of other names over this one. But it isn't bad. I do like the spelling Hanna. Also, I only know a handful of Hannah's. it doesn't seem super popular.

there's actually a book ....

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Called "Hannah is a Palindrome." It's part of a series, I think, about a little girl named Hannah in the 1930's. I remember reading and enjoying it when I was about seven or eight.

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But I don't like the name Hannah. It's drab and boring and servantish, and as pasty as Sarah.