Hena

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Pronounced HEH-nah /ˈhɛ.nə/Medium

Meaning: Read as the Arabic/Urdu Hena ('henna,' the reddish dye plant of celebration) and as a form of Hannah ('grace; favor'). Route mildly layered.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm name: Hena means 'henna' or echoes Hannah ('grace') by route (said 'HEH-nah'). Soft and festive.

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Origin LowArabic, Hebrew

MeaningRead as the Arabic/Urdu Hena ('henna,' the reddish dye plant of celebration) and as a form of Hannah ('grace; favor'). Route mildly layered.

U.S. rank (2024)#10541 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1999

Total births (all-time)≈ 344

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hena ties to henna ('the reddish-orange dye plant of celebration') and to Hannah ('grace; favor'). As a layered name it reads warm and festive — rare in the U.S. (said 'HEH-nah').

It appears rarely in the U.S., across South Asian and other families. Rare, warm, and festive.

Did you know? Hena reads as the Arabic/Urdu for 'henna' — the reddish dye of weddings and celebration — and as a soft form of Hannah ('grace'); the route is layered, which we note (said 'HEH-nah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Hena — 'henna' / Hannah 'grace'; layered

Variations

HennaHinaHannah

Nicknames

HenNena

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Henna— the dye-plant spelling

Hina— a spelling cousin

Hannah— the 'grace' route

Sana— a like soft two-beat name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hena mean?

Hena reads as 'henna' (the dye plant) and as a form of Hannah ('grace'). The route is layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Hena?

It's said HEH-nah /ˈhɛ.nə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hena a boy or girl name?

Hena is a girl's name.

How popular is Hena?

Hena is a rare name in the U.S.