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Hanan Girl Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling

Hanan · Girl · Mercy, compassion · Arabic

حنانMuslim girl names

Meaning

Mercy, compassion

Name meaning

Origin / language: Arabic
Islamic / Qur’anic association: Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
Name type: Single given name
Category: Traditional Arabic names

Language and spelling

This is Arabic Hanan حنان from ḥanna, to sympathize. The same Latin spelling also occurs in other languages, so Arabic script and language context identify this entry.

Sources

Meaning checked against the listed source.

Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25

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