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Hana

“flower”

About the name Hana

Hana is a Japanese name most often written with the kanji meaning flower, or with a related character meaning flower or splendour. Japanese culture gives flowers a prominent place in art, poetry and the practice of ikebana, the arrangement of flowers, and the cherry blossom viewing custom called hanami contains the same word. The spelling Hana also exists independently in other languages: in Arabic it is a name meaning happiness or bliss, and in Czech and Slovak it is a short form of Johana. Hana Mandlikova, the Czech tennis player who won several Grand Slam titles, is a bearer of the Czech name.

Meaning
flower
Origin
Japanese
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
HAH-nah(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

No common variant spellings are widely recorded.

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Middle names for Hana

  • Hana Rose
  • Hana Grace
  • Hana Jane
  • Hana Claire
  • Hana Marie

Questions about Hana

What does Hana mean?
Hana is a Japanese name meaning "flower".
How do you pronounce Hana?
Hana is pronounced HAH-nah, with emphasis on the first syllable.

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