Hanna, Henna, or Hana is an Arabic name (حنّا), common particularly among Arab Christians in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Egypt, deriving from the Syriac/Aramaic name for the Apostle John. In turn, the Syriac name is borrowed from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥānān) meaning God has gifted [the child].
Notable people with the name include:
Given name Hanna Hanna Abu-Hanna (1928–2022), Palestinian poet, writer and researcher Hanna Mikhail, Palestinian scholar and Fatah member Hanna Nasser (1936–2015), Palestinian politician Hanna Nasser (academic), Palestinian academic and political figure Hanna Siniora (born 1937), Palestinian publisher and politician
Hana Hana Elhebshi, Libyan activist Hana Hajjar, Saudi cartoonist Hana Majaj (born 1982), Jordanian swimmer Hana Mareghni (born 1989), Tunisian judo practitioner Hana Nasser (born 1991), Israeli football player Hana Shiha (born 1985), Egyptian actress Hana Sweid (born 1955), Israeli Arab politician
Middle name Stephan Hanna Stephan (1894–1949), a Christian Arab Palestinian writer
Surname Edward A. Hanna (1922–2009), American businessman and politician Gabbie Hanna (born 1991), American internet personality, singer-songwriter, author, actress and YouTuber George Hanna (basketball) (1928–2019), Iraqi-American basketball player and professor Jack Hanna (born 1947), American zookeeper John Hanna (ice hockey) (1935–2005), Canadian hockey player Jumana Hanna (born c. 1962), member of former prominent Iraqi family Lisa Hanna (born 1975), Jamaican politician and beauty queen, winner of the Miss World title in 1993 Mil Hanna (born 1966), Lebanese-born Australian rules footballer Richard L. Hanna (1951–2020), American businessman and politician Tariq Hanna, Nigerian-American chef Theodosios (Hanna) of Sebastia (born 1965), Palestinian Archbishop
See also Abu Hanna Hana (given name) Hanna (surname) Hannah (name)
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