Hana
Female nameJapanese
✨ Meaning
Hana is a Japanese name most often written with the character meaning flower, and it can also be written with characters for petal or for a combination of sounds chosen for their look on the page. The word for flower carries in Japanese much of the aesthetic weight that the cherry blossom carries in the culture generally, standing for beauty that is admired precisely because it does not last.
🌍 Origin
The spelling Hana also exists independently in several other languages: it is a Czech and Slovak form of Hannah, an Arabic name meaning bliss or happiness, and a Korean word meaning one. That coincidence of form across unrelated languages has made it an unusually portable name, and it is used in Japan, central Europe, the Arab world and increasingly in English-speaking countries.
⭐ Famous People Named Hana
- Hana Mandlíková
- Hana Kimura
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does Hana mean in Japanese?
Written with the character for flower, Hana means flower. Other kanji spellings of the same sound carry different senses.
Is Hana the same as Hannah?
Not originally. Hana is a Czech and Slovak form of Hannah, but the Japanese and Arabic names of the same spelling have separate roots.
How is Hana pronounced?
It is HAH-nah, with two even syllables and an open first vowel in every language that uses it.