Hana
Hana is a girls' name of Japanese origin meaning “flower; blossom (Japanese); happiness (Arabic).” It ranked #658 in the United States in 2025. Hana means flower or blossom in Japanese and is also a form of the Arabic/Hebrew Hannah meaning grace or happiness.
how do you pronounce Hana?
HAH-nah
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what does Hana mean?
The name Hana means “flower; blossom (Japanese); happiness (Arabic).” It comes from the Japanese language tradition.
Hana means flower or blossom in Japanese and is also a form of the Arabic/Hebrew Hannah meaning grace or happiness. Its cross-cultural resonance makes it a popular choice across many backgrounds.
where does the name Hana come from?
Wikipedia describes Hana as a name with several independent origins depending on language: a Hebrew name from the root ḥ-n-n meaning favour or grace, a Kurdish name meaning hope, a Persian name meaning flower, and an Arabic name meaning bliss. As a Japanese name it is usually translated as flower (花), in Korean it means the number one, in Hawaiian it means craft or work, in Māori it means to shine or give out radiance (or serves as a transliteration of Hannah), and in Albanian it means the moon.
the history of Hana
Nothing in the source traces a historical timeline for Hana as a given name; it documents only the range of languages and meanings attached to it.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #658 |
| 2024 | #709 |
| 2023 | #728 |
| 2022 | #725 |
| 2021 | #808 |
| 2020 | #756 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Hana?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Hana?
- Hana Kimura (wrestler)
- Hana Pestle (singer)
what names are similar to Hana?
what names go well with Hana?
Sibling names that share Hana's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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