Cloud or God has been gracious
In Hebrew, Chanan is a name with two distinct roots. It is most commonly understood as a derivative of the root 'chanan', meaning 'to be gracious' or 'to show favor'. It also appears in the Bible as a name meaning 'cloud'.
Less common today
Chanan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,422 in 2014.
A central character and ill-fated student in the classic play · The Dybbuk
Popular Israeli singer-songwriter
Danish-Israeli professional basketball player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
