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The baby name Hana is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɑːnə/ or /ˈhænə/ (English),ha-na (Japanese/Korean, short vowels).

Hana is Arabic, Czech, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Czech, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Slavic
Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːnə/ or /ˈhænə/ (English),ha-na (Japanese/Korean, short vowels)

What is the meaning of the name Hana ?

The baby name Hana is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɑːnə/ or /ˈhænə/ (English),ha-na (Japanese/Korean, short vowels).

Hana is Arabic, Czech, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Slavic in Origin.

Hana carries several independent origins across languages. As a Hebrew form of Channah, it shares the meaning "grace" or "favor" with Hannah/Anna. In Japanese, written 花 or 華, it evokes "flower" or "splendor". Arabic Hanaa, often rendered Hana in Latin letters, means "bliss" or "happiness". In Korean, Hana (하나) is the native word for "one; first," sometimes used as a standalone given name. In Hawaiian, hana is a word for "work; craft" and a Maui place name adopted by some families.

Usage spans cultures: Hana is the standard form of Anna in Czech and Slovak and remains common there, while the biblical Hannah reentered English via 17th-century Puritans. Its crisp, vowel-rich sound has fueled modern global appeal. Variants and related forms include Hannah, Hanna, Chana/Channah, Anna/Anne, and Arabic Hanaa. Japanese extensions include Hanae and Hanako; Czech diminutives include Hanka.

Hana has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Hana

Hana Mandlíková Athlete · Born 1962 · Australia Hana Mandlíková is best known for her achievements in tennis, particularly for winning four Grand Slam singles titles. She played for both Czechoslovakia and Australia during her career, showcasing her exceptional skills on the court. Her victories include the Australian Open and the US Open, marking her as a significant figure in the sport. Hana Hegerová Actor · Born 1931 · Czech Republic Hana Hegerová was a Slovak singer and actress best known as the Queen of Czechoslovak chanson. She became famous for her chanson performances, including songs like Levandulová and Čerešne.

Hana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
ET 0 #3 4 246
ET Girls 0 #5 13 372
IR Girls 0 #8 11,906 8,334
KR 0 #8 1 201
CZ Girls 0 #9 11,325 5,378
DJ Girls 0 #12 17 488
KR Girls 0 #12 4 572
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
DJ 0 #17 1 322
MV 0 #18 2 644
BN 0 #19 13 2,297
CZ 0 #20 856 3,154
IR 0 #21 832 4,221
MV Girls 0 #21 15 2,021
AE Girls 0 #25 1,642 20,968
BN Girls 0 #26 98 5,459
SD Girls 0 #27 1,698 7,678
DJ Boys 0 #35 2 657
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
IQ Girls 0 #38 1,979 11,303
EG Girls 0 #39 29,424 14,742
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
KW Girls 0 #43 1,068 19,177
LY 0 #43 1,896 12,703
SA Girls 0 #45 4,450 25,931
QA Girls 0 #46 422 15,378
SI Girls 0 #46 182 2,769
Switzerland Girls 2024 #48 111 1,786
JO Girls 0 #49 1,351 7,570
PS Girls 0 #52 1,474 10,981
SI 0 #54 26 1,612
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
OM Girls 0 #60 490 15,987
IL Girls 0 #65 2,057 11,648
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
ID Girls 0 #69 30 3,319
JP 0 #69 9 4,057
SD 0 #69 32 2,130
AF 0 #74 3 1,883
QA 0 #74 27 7,011
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
IQ 0 #78 53 3,533
RS 0 #82 3 923
AF Girls 0 #84 11 2,402
JO 0 #86 54 2,158
HR Girls 0 #87 491 3,687
TW 0 #91 10 4,523
MY Girls 0 #92 3,192 24,821
SY 0 #92 2,705 11,684
KZ 0 #93 2 1,452
RS Girls 0 #93 45 1,651
KW 0 #95 22 5,216
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
OM 0 #107 10 6,215
LB 0 #111 1,580 13,263
France Girls 2021 #113 457 3,185
Norway Girls 2025 #115 12 453
EG 0 #115 728 6,387
TN 0 #120 5,146 13,765
CY Girls 0 #121 5 3,755
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
HR 0 #121 59 2,081
BN Boys 0 #123 11 6,332
AE 0 #130 48 10,220
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
JP Girls 0 #136 123 6,592
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
MT Girls 0 #138 14 3,773
PS 0 #139 80 5,692
EE Girls 0 #141 2 1,888
SA 0 #142 163 10,560
Belgium Girls 2024 #143 43 424
Sweden Girls 2022 #147 33 1,568
YE 0 #149 344 8,639
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
IL 0 #158 126 6,291
MY 0 #159 185 12,352
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
TW Girls 0 #171 110 8,139
LU Girls 0 #173 13 4,850
AL Girls 0 #176 47 4,141
Canada Girls 2024 #190 97 2,795
BH 0 #201 448 17,937
Austria 0 #203 11 850
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
SI Boys 0 #207 5 3,402
PL 0 #209 4 2,600
HU Girls 0 #213 11 3,308
MO Girls 0 #214 38 7,056
GR Girls 0 #217 26 6,293
EG Boys 0 #222 2,001 15,035
BG Girls 0 #225 7 3,559
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
IQ Boys 0 #241 730 13,071
GH 0 #243 6 5,396
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
SG 0 #254 16 11,010
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
HR Boys 0 #256 4 3,997
DK Girls 0 #269 48 7,429
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
CZ Boys 0 #276 29 6,530
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
PL Girls 0 #289 66 5,096
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
GH Girls 0 #307 18 6,973
SG Girls 0 #312 297 18,916
DZ 0 #313 2,102 20,130
MA 0 #316 2,389 20,986
Finland Girls 0 #322 71 1,368
Austria Girls 0 #323 99 1,885
KZ Girls 0 #324 9 5,862
CN Girls 0 #326 24 8,829
JO Boys 0 #326 52 7,057
PH Girls 0 #326 65 13,098
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #334 5 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
MU Girls 0 #355 8 8,539
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
SD Boys 0 #363 83 10,523
BD Girls 0 #369 18 8,413
NL 0 #372 20 2,481
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
MX 0 #401 13 8,339
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
Finland Boys 0 #414 14 2,041
Germany 0 #423 15 2,542
Spain 0 #432 21 2,326
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
HK Girls 0 #434 185 16,104
PT Girls 0 #463 9 7,952
PA Girls 0 #466 16 9,861
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
RU Girls 0 #478 21 11,913
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PS Boys 0 #483 66 10,655
GT Girls 0 #485 21 7,500
IR Boys 0 #496 57 10,162
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
HK Boys 0 #518 10 12,905
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
CR Girls 0 #520 13 11,342
IL Boys 0 #524 84 10,983
CM Girls 0 #526 15 11,671
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
United States Girls 2024 #546 395 8,487
CM Boys 0 #567 9 12,054
Germany Girls 0 #567 300 4,949
AR Girls 0 #583 17 8,289
BO Girls 0 #584 28 9,488
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
IN Girls 0 #609 23 13,121
KW Boys 0 #653 117 18,755
Finland Girls 2026 #660 79 3,895
IT 0 #672 43 4,183
QA Boys 0 #672 36 18,093
SG Boys 0 #681 17 17,960
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
NL Girls 0 #726 231 5,933
NG Girls 0 #746 41 15,093
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
Spain Girls 0 #801 184 5,561
CL Girls 0 #831 21 14,098
OM Boys 0 #831 51 17,948
PE Girls 0 #849 95 14,861
BR Girls 0 #866 76 12,708
United States Boys 2023 #894 5 7,053
MY Boys 0 #906 207 25,439
NL Boys 0 #922 30 5,873
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #933 20 5,697
AE Boys 0 #941 152 22,615
TR 0 #964 252 19,440
IT Girls 0 #966 515 9,415
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
MX Girls 0 #977 207 17,781
CO Girls 0 #978 101 16,140
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,065 77 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,237 383 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,442 30 10,046

Hana is popular in 89 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Switzerland

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People also ask about Hana

Hana is predominantly a girl's name.
Hana is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈhɑːnə/ or /ˈhænə/ (English),ha-na (Japanese/Korean, short vowels).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hannah, Hanna, Hanah, Chana, Channah and Hanae.
Across languages, Hana has these equivalents: Hannah (English/Hebrew), Chana (Yiddish/Hebrew), Anna (related form).
Yes, very popular — Hana ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Hana ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Hana's popularity is rising. It moved from #123 in 2015 to #115 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 2 notable people named Hana are in our database, including Hana Mandlíková (Athlete), Hana Hegerová (Actor).