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Hana

Girl name · 261 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Hana: 261 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 16 births in 2006.

Hana is a name with multiple origins, most familiar to English and Scottish speakers as a Japanese name meaning "flower" (花), written with the kanji for blossom. It also appears as a Czech and Slovak diminutive of Johanna, and in Arabic as a variant of Hannah, meaning "bliss" or "happiness." Famous bearers include Hana Mandlíková, the Czech tennis star who won two Grand Slam singles titles in the 1980s, and Hana Kimura, a Japanese professional wrestler and reality TV personality. The name shares its root with the Japanese city of Hana, though no direct place connection is prominent in Scotland. A notable variant is the more common Hannah, which has biblical roots, while Hana offers a sleek, cross-cultural alternative that has seen steady use in Scotland since the 1990s.