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Hanna

حنةIn Arabic

Meaning
Grace, favour; the mother of Maryam in Muslim tradition (Hanna bint Faqudh)
About the name
Hanna is the name tradition gives to the mother of Maryam; the Qur'an calls her only 'the wife of Imran' (3:35), and most commentators name her Hanna bint Faqudh. The Hebrew name Hannah comes from a root meaning 'favour' or 'grace'.
For
A girl
Origin
Arabic, Hebrew
Other spellings
Hanah, Hannah, Hanne

Islamic naming guidance

  • Permissible

Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.

Good meaning, nothing against it in the sources

The Qur'an calls her only 'the wife of Imran' (3:35); most commentators name her Hanna. Distinct from Hanane (tenderness).

Confidence: medium

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