Hanan
حنانTenderness and affection
Girl namesMeaning of Hanan
Tenderness and affection
About the name Hanan
Hanan is an Arabic word associated with affection, tenderness and compassion. It also appears in classical religious language. Its dictionary senses describe the word, not the future personality of someone named Hanan.
At a glance
- Usage
- Girl names
- Origin
- Arabic
- First Arabic letter
- ح
- Arabic letters
- 4
- Pronunciation guide
- Hanan
How to write and say Hanan
- In Arabic
- حنان
- In Latin letters
- Hanan
This pronunciation guide is approximate and varies between families and languages. Use one consistent spelling on your child’s official documents.
Why consider the name Hanan?
- It brings together affection and tenderness in a familiar Arabic word.
- Check how the Arabic ḥ is pronounced in each family language before fixing a Latin spelling.
Sources & further reading
Wiktionary · حنان ↗Questions about Hanan
What does Hanan mean?
Tenderness and affection
How do you write Hanan in Arabic and Latin letters?
The forms shown here are حنان in Arabic and Hanan in Latin letters. The official form may differ by country and family.
Are there other spellings of Hanan?
We have not recorded a verified alternative spelling yet. Transliteration can still vary between languages.
How is Hanan pronounced?
Our approximate guide is Hanan. Actual pronunciation varies by family and language.
Does Hanan only mean affection?
Affection is one sense; the Arabic word also includes tenderness and compassion depending on context.