Fun Facts About the Name Hanniel
- 116 babies named Hanniel: U.S. records list 116 babies given the name Hanniel from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Hanniel Mean?
Hanniel is a Hebrew name built from two elements: the root ḥanan (and its related noun ḥen), meaning "grace" or "favor," and El, the ordinary Hebrew word for God. Put together, the parts yield the sense "grace of God" or "God is gracious," which is the meaning given in Bible dictionaries. The -i- that joins the two halves sits in the same slot as the linking element in other Hebrew names ending in -iel, such as Daniel and Gabriel, where it is generally taken as a possessive or connecting vowel. Understood that way, the name has also been rendered "God is my grace" or "God has favored me" - a customary interpretation rather than a strictly literal one. Hebrew is the language of origin; the name is written חַנִּיאֵל.
Hanniel Name History & Origins
Hanniel appears in the Hebrew Bible in two separate passages. In Numbers 34:23, Hanniel son of Ephod is named as the leader of the tribe of Manasseh among the men appointed to help divide the land of Canaan among the Israelite tribes. In 1 Chronicles 7:39, a Hanniel is listed among the sons of Ulla in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher. The two figures are not identified with each other. The name survived in Jewish usage as a personal name and is also occasionally given by Christians today.
Hanniel is related to, but distinct from, Hananel (חֲנַנְאֵל), a longer Hebrew name formed from a doubled form of the same root, which appears in Nehemiah 3:1 and in the place name "tower of Hananel" in Jeremiah 31:38. The similar angelic name Haniel, also spelled Anael, occurs in later Jewish mystical and Christian esoteric writings; whether it descends from the biblical Hanniel or developed separately is not clearly documented.
How Popular is the Name Hanniel?
Hanniel has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2017. Its best rank was #6,440 in 2017.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,349 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2023 | #6,661 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2022 | #11,357 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2021 | #9,138 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2020 | #8,293 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2019 | #8,436 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2018 | #6,846 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2017 | #6,440 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2015 | #11,179 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2014 | #11,205 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2013 | #12,810 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #12,924 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2006 | #9,008 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2005 | #12,071 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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You attract success and money. You are a lover of nature and do not need others for your happiness. You are self sufficient. You strive for material success and power and have business sense. You possess strong organizational abilities, can be a good manager, and executive by nature. You are capable of great achievement in business and finance. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
You desire to inspire and lead, to control other's affairs. You are giving, courageous and bold, action oriented,energetic and strong willed. You want to make a difference in the world, and this attitude often attracts you to cultural interests, politics, social issues, and the cultivation of your creative talents.
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