The baby name Thanna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈθaːnaː/ — approximated “THAA-nah” (Arabic pronunciation, long a),/ˈθænə/ or /ˈθænə/ — approximated “THAN-uh” (English-style rendering).
The baby name Thanna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈθaːnaː/ — approximated “THAA-nah” (Arabic pronunciation, long a),/ˈθænə/ or /ˈθænə/ — approximated “THAN-uh” (English-style rendering).
Thanna is Arabic, English, Sanskrit in Origin.
Thanna is a rare feminine name with multiple roots. In English-speaking use it often reads as a modern elaboration of Anna/Hannah, ultimately from Hebrew Channah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor,' with a stylistic th- prefix. In Greek, Thana is sometimes used as a short form of Athanasia ('immortality'), and Thanna appears as a doubled-n variant, occasionally influenced by Anna.
In Arabic and South Asian contexts it can reflect the transliteration Thanaa (Thana'), meaning 'praise' or 'commendation,' producing spellings Thana/Thanaa/Thanna. The name surfaces in scattered 20th-century records and enjoys modest modern use in cross-cultural families. Variants and relatives include Thana, Thanaa, Tanna, Thania, and the anchors Anna/Hannah. Overall, Thanna evokes themes of grace, praise, and enduring life.
Thanna is vanishingly rare. We count just 26 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 18 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
Thanna is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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