Hana — Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Hana is a girls' name of Japanese/Hebrew origin, meaning "flower; happiness". Flower in Japanese, bliss in Hebrew, Hannah's cousin everywhere — triple meaning.

Style & feel. With nature and short on its style card, Hana sits comfortably in the modern naming landscape — familiar enough that nobody misreads it, distinctive enough that your child won't share it with three classmates. At 2 syllables, it flows across most middle-name combinations and survives every life stage from playground to résumé.

Pairing ideas. Hana pairs naturally with one- and two-syllable middles (Sakura, Yuki share its sound-world). If you like Hana, you'll probably also love Sakura, Yuki, Nina — same era, same energy, same bone structure.