حنا
Hannā
The English name Hannah is written as حنا (Hannā) in Arabic.
حنا is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Hannā.
Did you know?
- While an English speaker sees حنا as a female name, many Arabic speakers will instinctively read it as the male name 'John'.
- In Arabic, the name حنا shares a root with the verb حَنَى, which means 'to bend' or 'to lean'.
Examples in context
- هذه صديقتي حنا.Hadhihi sadiqati Hannah.This is my friend Hannah.
- هل تعرفين حنا؟Hal ta'rifina Hannah?Do you know Hannah?
- حنا تسكن في دبي.Hannah taskun fi Dubai.Hannah lives in Dubai.
Example conversation
Ziad and Nour are talking about a colleague at work.
- زياد Ziadهل رأيتِ حنا اليوم؟Hal ra'ayti Hannah al-yawm?Did you see Hannah today?
- نور Nourنعم، رأيتُها في المكتب.Na'am, ra'aytuha fi al-maktab.Yes, I saw her in the office.
- زياد Ziadحنا تبدو مشغولة جداً.Hannah tabdu mashghula jiddan.Hannah looks very busy.
- نور Nourهي دائماً تعمل بجد.Hiya da'iman ta'mal bi-jidd.She is always working hard.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries حنا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
