Hana

Hana Meaning & Origin

About Hana
The surname Hana is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write it. One common interpretation is that it means "flower" or "blossom." In Japanese culture, flowers hold symbolic significance and are often associated with beauty, grace, and the transient nature of life. Therefore, the surname Hana can be seen as representing these qualities or may have been given to someone with a connection to flowers or floral motifs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hana is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hana: 1,030
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hana based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hana is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hana in Braille

Here's how to represent Hana in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hana in braille

How to sign the name Hana using Sign Language

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

The name Hana in sign language

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