Where does the name Hanane come from?

Hanane is a girl name of Arabic origin. "Hanan" is the most common US spelling.

How do you pronounce Hanane?

Hanane is pronounced ha-NAAN (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Hanane?

Hanane is also written as Hanan, Hanaan.

A name from Arabic · Girl

Hanane

حَنَان

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

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Meaning

A name that means something.

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

Etymology, in one line

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 & spellings

2 ways to spell "Hanane".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Hanan Most common Hanaan

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Hanane.

H
Hanan Ashrawi (Palestinian diplomat)

Quick answers

People often ask about Hanane.

What does the name Hanane mean?: Hanane means "Tenderness, compassion, affection." Al-Ḥannān ("the Tender") is sometimes listed among the Names of Allah, evoking maternal mercy.
Where does the name Hanane come from?: Hanane is a girl name of Arabic origin. "Hanan" is the most common US spelling.
How do you pronounce Hanane?: Hanane is pronounced ha-NAAN (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Hanane?: Hanane is also written as Hanan, Hanaan.

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About this page

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.