كلمة الشهر

حنان

It’s a new month, which means it’s time for the next installment in our Arabic Word of the Month series! Last month, we celebrated Valentine’s Day by highlighting the word for love, ‘al-hub’ (الحب). In keeping with the theme of compassion for others, the word for this month is
the Arabic word for compassion and kindness, حنان (hanan).

‘Hanan’ is another Arabic word that demonstrates the importance of care and compassion in the Arab culture, as well as the tendency for Arabic words to possess multiple meanings. In addition to meaning ‘compassion’ and ‘kindness’, ‘hanan’ also translates to ‘warm-heartedness’ and can be another way of saying the word ‘love’. More importantly, each translation embodies the same overall meaning of care and love; that’s why ‘hanan’ is such a popular Arabic name for females. The adjective form for ‘hanan’ is ‘hanoon’ (حنون), and can be used to describe anyone that is compassionate, loving, or kind.

We hope you enjoyed this month’s word, and hope you continue to join us as we celebrate the beauty of the Arabic language and the generosity and loving nature of the Arab culture.

28 comments on “Arabic Word of the Month: Hanan”

  1. 1
    Hanne Abubakar Garba on November 14, 2018

    So nice to hear. That’s my name ‘Hanan’

    1. 2
      Adam on January 29, 2021

      That’s her name of my unbon child Ummul-hannan

  2. 3
    hannan on June 29, 2020

    thats my name

  3. 4
    Hassan Musa on July 29, 2020

    That is the name of my daughter. And she is simply what the name implies ie compassionate/ caring. However, hers is spelt ..HANAAN.

  4. 5
    Umar Ahmad kunkumi on August 12, 2020

    Fine and nice name that is the name of my doughter

  5. 6
    Ali Hanan on September 6, 2020

    name is simple pronounciation..but meaning is high and extra thinkfull..
    I am Ali Hanan

  6. 7
    HANAN on October 14, 2020

    THAT IS MY NAME

  7. 8
    Abdulmumin Abdulhanan Ohiani on November 20, 2020

    Woow so proud to hear these about my name
    ABDULHANAN

  8. 9
    Aliyu zakari on November 24, 2020

    My Mum name my doughter ‘Hanan.

  9. 10
    Ivan Musame on November 30, 2020

    Hanan is my baby boy’s name . It means favor or merceful

    1. 11
      Hanan Ahmed on December 15, 2020

      it’s so cute Hanan is my name😍💋

  10. 12
    tcjoseph Tcjoseph on December 15, 2020

    Hanan water …why holy water is often referred as Hanan water?

  11. 13
    Hikma on December 19, 2020

    My sister name is Hanan

  12. 14
    Me hikma sister Hanan on December 19, 2020

    My sister name means take care

    1. 15
      Ali on May 30, 2022

      A Cute And Blessed Name!
      SubhanAllah🌙

    2. 16
      me abdiaziz wife hanan on July 9, 2023

      Wow my wife’s name is Hanan!

  13. 17
    Adam bin Ahmed Ibrahimh on January 29, 2021

    That’s the name I will give my child
    Ummul-Hannan. I’m so much in love with the name

  14. 18
    ABDUL RAHEEM on May 1, 2021

    MashaAllah it’s my son’s name

  15. 19
    Abdirahman on August 21, 2021

    Woooow wonderful name nd so nice…..it’s my daughter’s name

    1. 20
      Ali Hakam on May 30, 2022

      Indeed Hanan Is A Sacred, Beautiful And Lovely Name Attributing To The Glory Of Allah’s Mercy And Rehmat…….

  16. 21
    Abdirahman Ade Abdi on August 21, 2021

    Woooow wonderful name nd so nice…..it’s my daughter’s name

  17. 22
    Yusuf Muhammad on September 4, 2021

    Correct that is my future name for my unborn baby girls, halima hanan Yusuf

    1. 23
      Ali Hakam on May 30, 2022

      That Is Such A Beautiful Combination, Witnessing And Glorifying Rabbulālmin Zuljalālvalikram’s Creation ~ MashAllah!

  18. 24
    Mohammad Hanan sofi on September 11, 2021

    My name is Hanan and i am proud of it that my name is a gate keepers name of janath

  19. 25
    Lateefah on April 25, 2022

    Wow.. That’s my son’s name what a beautiful and meaningful name..

  20. 26
    Hanan yousuf manappally on August 10, 2022

    ഞാൻ ഹനാൻ🙋
    Peoples call me “edaa hanane………🤓
    Proud be an INDIAN 💙

  21. 27
    Hanan Ismail Abdullah on November 15, 2022

    Masha Allah…that’s my name and I love it ❤️

  22. 28
    Hanan Mukhtaar on June 19, 2023

    That is my name

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