Hannya

Hannya Meaning & Origin

About Hannya
The name "Hannya" is of Japanese origin and holds significant cultural and historical meaning. It is derived from the Buddhist concept of "Hannya" or "Hannya Shingyo," which refers to the Heart Sutra, a central scripture in Mahayana Buddhism. The term "Hannya" can be translated as "wisdom" or "prajna," representing the understanding of the true nature of reality and the ultimate wisdom attained through enlightenment. In Japanese folklore and theater, the name "Hannya" is associated with a vengeful and malevolent spirit, often depicted as a demon or a ghost, symbolizing the destructive power of desire and attachment.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hannya are female.

Hannya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 57.14% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/hannya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hannya in Braille

Here's how to represent Hannya in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hannya in braille

How to Spell the Name Hannya in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hannya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hannya in sign language

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