Chanina/Hanina | Imamother

amother

Coffee

Thu, Nov 04 2021, 6:26 pm

octopus wrote:

Don't mean to derail, but I also thought he was creepy and way too intense.

I also found him creepy and the story line about him weird and disturbing. If I knew other Chanina's or had the name in my family that wouldn't stop me from giving the name. Since he's the only Chanina I've heard of the name makes me very uncomfortable.

Scotty

Thu, Nov 04 2021, 8:25 pm

My dh name and he’s an awesome person not creepy at all :-)

amother

Natural

Thu, Nov 04 2021, 9:00 pm

amother [ Plum ] wrote:

Not a fan of multi syllabic names. Also not a fan of Ch. only ever heard of it from that creepy kid on shtisel

Just curious, but how many Hebrew names are monosyllabic? I can think of only one. Scratching Head

Op, I think many people will think of Shrivel when they hear Chanina nowadays.

mindyme

Thu, Nov 04 2021, 9:15 pm

amother [ Natural ] wrote:

Just curious, but how many Hebrew names are monosyllabic? I can think of only one. Scratching Head

Dan
Gad
Dov
Lev
Zev
Leib
Yoel (if you say it fast)
Some nicknames are one syllable

amother

Coffee

Thu, Nov 04 2021, 9:18 pm

Gad
Dan
Dov
Zvi
Dvir
Niv
Ziv
Also multi syllabic implies more than two, and there are lots of two syllable names:
Avram, Yakov, Moshe, Aron, Yosef, Yair, Yaniv, Yishai, Uri, Ori, Levi, Eitan, Harel, Chanan, David, Yigal, Yona, Ezra, Micha...

Fave

Thu, Nov 04 2021, 9:23 pm

amother [ Plum ] wrote:

Not a fan of multi syllabic names. Also not a fan of Ch. only ever heard of it from that creepy kid on shtisel

My first reaction as well!

amother

Plum

Thu, Nov 04 2021, 9:42 pm

octopus wrote:

Don't mean to derail, but I also thought he was creepy and way too intense.

Thank YOU!

zigi

Thu, Nov 04 2021, 9:42 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

What do you think of this name? Do you know anyone by this name?

My sons second name

amother

Plum

Thu, Nov 04 2021, 9:44 pm

amother [ Natural ] wrote:

Just curious, but how many Hebrew names are monosyllabic? I can think of only one. Scratching Head

Op, I think many people will think of Shrivel when they hear Chanina nowadays.

I didn’t mean literally one syllable. I prefer 2. My family, our kids are 2 syllables. Personal preference.

amother

Lavender

Fri, Nov 05 2021, 12:23 pm

there is also the name Chuna which is spelled ches nun alef. not common but I've heard of some people with the name, but someone close to me has that name and he is embarrassed of it and he only uses his other name.

amother

Tiffanyblue

Sat, Dec 11 2021, 7:31 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

I like the name... And also looking for a male version of chana....

I think Yochanan can work well as a male version of Chana

amother

Dahlia

Sat, Dec 11 2021, 7:40 pm

I know one person with the name. It’s fine but I much prefer Chananya

amother

Azalea

Sat, Dec 11 2021, 8:41 pm

Chanina is a beautiful name.

Love the way it sounds.

Know some with the name.

Used but not that common.

Learn about R’ Chanina in the Gemara. Why wouldn't you want to name for someone that great! Go for it.

Dont know about all these other pop culture references but... L’havdil!

B’Shaah Tova!

(Chananya is beautiful as well and definitely used as is Chananel but it is more uncommon)