Hana: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “flower”
- Origin
- Japanese
- Say it
- HAH-nah · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
This spelling has multiple origins: in Japanese it commonly means 'flower' (depending on kanji), while Arabic Hana means 'happiness' and Hebrew Ḥannah underlies some uses. The exact etymology depends on cultural context.
How popular is Hana?
Babies named Hana in 2024395
2024 rank#708 girls
Peak year2022
Total US babies since 188012,579
Hana has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Hana
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Ayacolorful design; verse, sign · Japanese
- Kairisea village · Japanese
- Noridoctrine, ceremony, law · Japanese
- Renlotus; love; connection · Japanese
- Emibeautiful blessing · Japanese
- Kyomiuncertain; depends on kanji · Japanese
- Kiyomipure beauty · Japanese
- Yunavaried by kanji; common readings include gentle or moon · Japanese
Hana questions
What does the name Hana mean?
Hana means "flower". It comes from Japanese. This spelling has multiple origins: in Japanese it commonly means 'flower' (depending on kanji), while Arabic Hana means 'happiness' and Hebrew Ḥannah underlies some uses. The exact etymology depends on cultural context.
Is Hana a boy or girl name?
Hana is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Hana?
395 US babies were named Hana in 2024. Its peak year was 2022.
How do you pronounce Hana?
Hana is usually pronounced HAH-nah.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.