Baby name
Hanni
/HAH · nee/
Meaning
“God is gracious”
German and Swiss diminutive of Johanna or Hannelore; used as a standalone name primarily in German-speaking Switzerland and southern Germany.
How it ages.
Warm and folksy; feels like a Swiss village name in the best way.
The cultural moment.
Rare as a formal name; used mainly in Switzerland and Bavaria as a pet form or standalone.