Channa

Meaning of Channa

The name Channa is a feminine name of Hebrew origin. In English, it is pronounced as CHAN-uh (/tʃænə/), while in Hebrew it is pronounced as hah-NAH (/ˈhɑnə/). The name has variations such as Chana. Channa has been used as a given name for baby girls in the United States since at least the 1950s. It gained popularity in the late 20th century and early 21st century, reaching its peak in 2014 with a rank of 5 and an occurrence of 16,503 newborns being named Channa. The name Channa carries no specific associations or meanings beyond its Hebrew origins.

Pronunciation

English

  • Pronunced as CHAN-uh (/tʃænə/)

Hebrew

  • Pronunced as hah-NAH (/ˈhɑnə/)

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Notable People Named Channa

Channa Horwitz was a renowned contemporary artist from Los Angeles known for her visually intricate and systematic compositions based on the number eight.
Channa Ediri Bandanage is a former Sri Lankan international footballer known for his prolific career as a forward and his record number of caps for the national team.
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