The Hanni Family Name

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What Hanni means

Hanni is how some branches of the Hanna family came to write their name. Its meaning, shared with Hanna, is “Descendant of Annadh”.

Before spelling was fixed, Hanna was also written Hanni. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Hannay, Hanney and Hannah. The 2010 US Census counted 639 people named Hanni, ranking it number 35,246 among American surnames. Between 1891 and 2000, 197 babies born in France were registered as Hanni, with the most births in 1981–1990.

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