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The baby name Hena is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HEE-nah (/ˈhiːnə/),HEH-nah (/ˈhɛnə/).

Hena is Arabic, Finnish, Hindi, Persian, Urdu in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: HEE-nah (/ˈhiːnə/),HEH-nah (/ˈhɛnə/)

What is the meaning of the name Hena ?

The baby name Hena is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HEE-nah (/ˈhiːnə/),HEH-nah (/ˈhɛnə/).

Hena is Arabic, Finnish, Hindi, Persian, Urdu in Origin.

Hena is a feminine given name with primary roots in Arabic and South Asian languages. It stems from the Arabic word for henna, the dye plant used for ceremonial mehndi, and in Urdu, Hindi, and Bengali it conveys associations of beauty, celebration, and auspicious beginnings. As such, the name often carries connotations of joy, adornment, and good fortune in marriage and festival rites.

Used as a personal name throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, Hena is common in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India and also appears across the Gulf and Western diasporas. Variants include Heena and Henna; it sometimes overlaps with Hina through regional pronunciation. In English-speaking contexts, Henna is also a nature name, and Hena may be adopted by extension. Some families also treat Hena as a spelling of Hana/Hannah (Hebrew “grace”), though the origins are distinct.

Hena has the following similar or variant Names

Hena – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
AF 0 #68 9 1,883
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
AF Girls 0 #83 12 2,402
RS 0 #84 1 923
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
AL Girls 0 #176 47 4,141
Sweden Girls 2020 #178 3 1,663
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
BD Girls 0 #197 209 8,413
BD 0 #204 24 5,992
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
Canada Girls 2020 #276 8 2,919
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
QA Girls 0 #282 35 15,378
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
JO Girls 0 #309 17 7,570
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
MU Girls 0 #331 21 8,539
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
OM Girls 0 #334 63 15,987
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
SD Girls 0 #350 9 7,678
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
JO Boys 0 #384 6 7,057
EG 0 #385 16 6,387
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
France Girls 2018 #400 3 3,265
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
AE Girls 0 #435 119 20,968
IN Girls 0 #439 197 13,121
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
KW Girls 0 #462 54 19,177
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
IQ Girls 0 #478 27 11,303
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
BH 0 #534 20 17,937
IR Girls 0 #540 6 8,334
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
BD Boys 0 #564 13 10,045
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
SG Girls 0 #576 11 18,916
EG Girls 0 #608 385 14,742
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
LB 0 #645 14 13,263
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
SA Girls 0 #652 285 25,931
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
SY 0 #715 14 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
TN 0 #784 46 13,765
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
EG Boys 0 #855 32 15,035
United States Girls 2024 #908 9 8,487
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
NG Boys 0 #938 14 16,906
NL Girls 0 #942 14 5,933
MY Girls 0 #965 30 24,821
IN Boys 0 #988 14 16,750
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,068 11 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,072 21 22,615
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
TR 0 #1,133 79 19,440
DZ 0 #1,151 26 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,383 64 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,517 98 28,008

Hena is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Sweden
AE
AF

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People also ask about Hena

Hena is predominantly a girl's name.
Hena is a 2 syllable name, pronounced HEE-nah (/ˈhiːnə/),HEH-nah (/ˈhɛnə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Heena, Henna, Hina, Henaa and Hinna.
Yes — Hena ranked #178 in Sweden in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Hena ranks highest in Sweden (#178 in 2020).
Hena's popularity is rising. It moved from #917 in 2015 to #908 in 2024 in United States.