Standard Lemma guide

Hann

name · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • CMU ARPABET: HH AE1 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

name

Meaning 1

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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2

name

Meaning 2

A male given name, equivalent to English John.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To apply the Hann function to (a signal).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, signal-processing

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From a Middle English given name derived from Johan, variant of John, or less often from Henry or Randolph.