Chany
Meaning of Chany
Chany, pronounced KHAN-ee, springs from the Hebrew–Yiddish pet form of Chana—better known in English as Hannah—and carries the same quietly beautiful meaning of “grace” or “God has favored.” The name has long woven its way through Jewish families, especially in Hasidic and Orthodox circles, yet it’s still rare enough in wider Anglo-American life to earn double-takes in the best possible way. With its crisp opening consonant and honey-sweet ending, Chany feels equal parts vintage and vivacious, like an old family quilt that somehow still looks modern on the couch. Parents who choose it often love that it salutes a rich spiritual heritage while giving their daughter a fresh, approachable nickname ready for playground roll call. And although Chany has hovered just inside the U.S. Top 1,000 for decades, its gentle upward drift hints that more people are beginning to recognize its quiet sparkle—proof that sometimes the smallest names carry the biggest blessing.
Pronunciation
Hebrew
- Pronunced as KHAN-ee (/χaˈni/)
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