Arabic · Japanese · Czech · Korean

Hana

HAH-nah

Meaning: Happiness; bliss

Girl
Familiar
2 syllables
Bridge name

The story

Hana has several independent histories, including happiness in Arabic and flower in Japanese. The Czech form belongs to the Hannah family, while Korean Hana has its own meaning.

Also means

What Hana means in its other languages.

Japaneseflower, in one common spelling
Czechform of Hannah
Koreanone

Nicknames

Hani

Spellings & variants

Hanaa
Hanako
Hanna

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Short
Soft
Works everywhere
Floral

Origins

Hana comes from Arabic, Japanese, Czech, and Korean. It’s a bridge name, with roots in more than one culture.

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