Hannu name meaning

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Updated: March 18th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish
Pronunciation: hah-noo
Meaning: God is Merciful
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What does Hannu mean?

Hannu's origin is Hebrew is used in Danish, Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian aimed at boys, meaning of Hannu is "God is Merciful". Also Hannu is form of Johannes in Finnish language. Also Hannu is Finnish form of John.

Also Hannu is Finnish form of Hanno.

How do I pronounce Hannu?

Two syllabled Hannu is pronounced as hah-noo.

Variants of Hannu

Johannes, John, Hanno, Jehanne, Ieuan, Johanan, Jean, Hanko, Janek, Janica, Johansinnguaq, Dejohn, Gianni, Jackie, Yanis, Aaronjohn, John Paul, Han, Hans, Hanni

How popular is the name Hannu?

Hannu is a popular baby name in Finland where every 1 in 200 have the name. As per our evaluation, over 50000 people has been named Hannu globally.

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Hannu in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands5500
Finland43827377050
Sweden85729700
Norway8573900
Denmark7000

Here's what numbers has to say about Hannu

Your independence and narcissism make you more attractive than you already are in people's eyes. You know exactly what you want to achieve in life and that's comfort, inner peace, and harmony. Your stability is something most people envy you for. You need to find healthy ways to release the negative energy and make space for something positive to happen to you. You are all about adventure and travel.

Do you like Hannu? You would love these names

  •  Jahn - Used in Swedish, Danish and Finnish unheard-of, Jahn came from Hebrew, Jahn means "Beloved, The Lord is Gracious and Sing" is used as a boy name. Jahn is derivative of Jan.
  •  Ia - Offbeat girl name Ia means "Variant of names ending with -ia/-iia/-ija/-ya or Violet Flowers" is used primarily in Danish and Finnish
  •  Skjold is Norwegian and Danish cognate of Skjǫldr
  •  Brede - Prevalently used in Danish and Norwegian, Brede is rooted from Scandinavian, meaning of Brede is "Glacier" is aimed at baby boys
  •  Toivo - The popular boy name Toivo is originated from Finnish and is used commonly in Finnish, Danish and Norwegian languages, Toivo means "Hope"

Sibling Names for Hannu

If you've chosen the baby name Hannu, congratulations on selecting a unique and beautiful moniker! Whether you're a first-time parent or adding to your family, finding sibling names that complement Hannu can be a fun challenge. Here are some options to consider.

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Famous people named Hannu

  • Hannu Salama, Finnish author
  • Hannu Taipale, Finnish former cross-country skier
  • Hannu Haapalainen, Finnish professional ice hockey player
  • Hannu Takkula, Finnish politician and former Member of the European Parliament
  • Hannu Tihinen, retired Finnish footballer
  • Hannu Toivonen, Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender
  • Hannu Mikkola, Finnish retired world champion rally driver
  • Hannu Manninen, Finnish nordic combined athlete
  • Hannu Aravirta, ice hockey player
  • Hannu Siitonen, retired Finnish javelin thrower
  • Hannu Patronen, Finnish footballer
  • Hannu Touru, Finnish football manager
  • Hannu Kamppuri, former professional ice hockey goaltender
  • Hannu Virta, retired Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman
  • Hannu Kapanen, ice hockey player
  • Hannu Järvenpää, Finnish ice hockey coach and a retired professional ice hockey player
  • Hannu Karpo, famous Finnish reporter

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