Grace; favor
Hannie is primarily a diminutive of Hannah or Johanna. It shares the Hebrew root 'Channah', which refers to the concept of divine grace or favor. While rare as a standalone name in the United States, it has historical use as a familiar nickname in Dutch and English-speaking communities.
Less common today
Hannie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,995 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Dutch resistance fighter during World War II
The titular protagonist of the 1971 Western film Β· Hannie Caulder