Grace or favor
Chany is a diminutive form of Chana, the Hebrew version of Hannah. It carries the same etymological roots meaning favor or grace, often associated with the biblical figure who prayed for a child.
Less common today
Chany isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,074 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
