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Hanane

حَنَان

Girl Arabic /ha-NAAN/

Hanane is a girl name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Hanane

"Tenderness, compassion, affection." Al-Ḥannān ("the Tender") is sometimes listed among the Names of Allah, evoking maternal mercy.

Arabic root: ḥ-n-n — (ح-ن-ن, tenderness)

Regional variants

"Hanan" is the most common US spelling. Distinctive while still phonetically easy for English speakers.

Variants & nicknames

HananHanaan

Famous people named Hanane

Hanan Ashrawi (Palestinian diplomat)

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.