Is it ok to choose a name that is jewish but the parents aren't?

my fiance and i like the name hannah for our daughter but we aren't jewish and the name is.

Is it ok to choose a name that is jewish but the parents aren't?
It's absolutely okay. If you like it, that is all that matters. Names come from everywhere. Hannah is a beautiful name. Plus it is spelled the same forwards and backwards, which gives it an added 'umph,' in my humble opinion.





Then there is that movie from the 80s I believe called Hannah and Her Sisters. Then there is the actress Daryl Hannah, who is beautiful.





Found from various websites:





Gender:


Female





Ethnic Origin:


English. Also found Hebrew.





Meaning:


Favor; grace. Biblical mother of the prophet Samuel.
Reply:Do you and your honey like it? Then, there ya go! =)





How many people go through life saying, "Wow, you have a [enter nationality here] name? But you aren't [again]?! How can you live with yourself?!" =) (note the light-heartedness I'm trying to convey here!)





Hannah is a beautiful name. If you like it, go with it, and I'm sure what you WILL hear is, "Wow, a beautiful name for a beautiful baby!!!" ;-)
Reply:Most biblical names have Jewish orgin. As a Jew, I do not see any problem with it.
Reply:Hannah is a beautiful name and I have many friends who have it and none of them are Jewish. Name your kid whatever the heck you want as long as it you love it :D
Reply:There is nothing wrong with that hannah is a beautiful name.
Reply:Why would you want to be doing that?


Are her other names Mary Joe??





Shes gotta live with that name, go to school and what not, cant you make things easier for her?
Reply:I believe its ok.... I know a girl called Hannah as well and she's presbyterian. My own name is jewish and im roman catholic
Reply:Who cares? It's your baby, name her whatever you want.
Reply:Hannah is a pretty name. You should choose any name you want - including names from other cultures. Many names have ways of working their ways across cultures, religions, and class. What may sound like a Jewish name today could easily be considered a very common, non-religion-specific name in the near future.
Reply:Hannah is a fab name.. I love it. Lets all live happily together.. your little angel Hannah.. she will do well in life with such good parents who are concerned about others and not offending.. god bless little Hannah.. our new generation.. xxx
Reply:Yes it is fine that you do. I named my son a biblical name and we are definetly not Jewish. Things like that aren't Voodoo now a days. hehe
Reply:Hi there, Hannah is a beautiful name. I think you guys should go with a name that brightens your day everytime you say it, rather than worry about the religious reason behind the name.





Your girl is precious! The name you guys choose IS the perfect name! Religion no bar!


:)





Have fun guys!
Reply:It doesn't matter.
Reply:I think my daughter's name is scandinavian or something...who cares? Do you think all the hannah's in this world are jewish? As long as you and your husband like it, it will fit in perfect. I think Hannah is a sweet name, by the way. I don't know a single Hannah that isn't pretty or kind. Good choice.
Reply:it is absolutely okay!





god bless you.





take care.
Reply:no, the rabbi will come knocking at your door if u do that!
Reply:a name like hannah is so assimilated, I don't think most people even realize it is a jewish name. something like golda or hadassah or selig or something might make people wonder, but it'd still be ok to use those too.