The name in the dictionary
والحنان: الرحمة
“al-hanan is mercy”
al-Sihah, vol. 5, pp. 2104–2106
حَنَان
Hanan
حننHanan Name Meaning
Hanan is mercy, tenderness. Al-Jawhari writes in al-Sihah: “al-hanan is mercy.”
- Root
- حنن
- Name
- Girl's name
- Also written
- Hanaan · Hanane · حنان
- In the Quran
- Surat Maryam 19:13
The word in the Quran
﴿وَحَنَانًا مِّن لَّدُنَّا وَزَكَاةً وَكَانَ تَقِيًّا﴾
Surat Maryam 19:13
In short
حَنَان
Hanan is mercy, tenderness. Al-Jawhari writes in al-Sihah: “al-hanan is mercy.”
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Questions about the name Hanan
What does the name Hanan mean?
Hanan is mercy, tenderness. Al-Jawhari writes in al-Sihah: “al-hanan is mercy.”
How do you write Hanan in Arabic?
Hanan is written حنان in Arabic; also spelled Hanaan, Hanane.
What is the root of the name Hanan?
In the Arabic dictionaries, Hanan goes back to the root ح · ن · ن.
Is the name Hanan in the Quran?
The word appears in the Quran: وَحَنَانًا مِّن لَّدُنَّا وَزَكَاةً وَكَانَ تَقِيًّا (Surat Maryam 19:13).
How we researched it
References, by volume and page
- al-Sihah, vol. 5, pp. 2104–2106
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