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Hanan
GirlMeaning of Hanan: Arabic: 'mercy' or 'compassion'
Hanan is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2488th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 2411th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2488
67 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2411
11 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
2,229
First recorded 1966 · peak 2016
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
7% boys · 93% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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