Hanina: meaning of the Hebrew name
חֲנִינָה
Pronounced khah-nee-NAH
- Girl
- Hebrew
Meaning of Hanina
Hanina comes from chen, grace, and from chanina, mercy and pardon. The name expresses kindness and forgiveness, and is related to the names Chana and Chanan.
Hanina in Hebrew
Hanina is written חנינה in Hebrew (with vowel points: חֲנִינָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- חHet
- נNun
- יYod
- נNun
- הHe
Gematria value: 123 (Het 8 + Nun 50 + Yod 10 + Nun 50 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaninggrace, mercy
- Pronunciationkhah-nee-NAH
- Hebrewחנינה
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Hanina was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Hanina
What does the name Hanina mean?
Hanina comes from chen, grace, and from chanina, mercy and pardon. The name expresses kindness and forgiveness, and is related to the names Chana and Chanan.
How do you pronounce Hanina?
Hanina is pronounced khah-nee-NAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Hanina in Hebrew?
Hanina is written חנינה in Hebrew (with vowel points: חֲנִינָה).
What is the gematria of Hanina?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling חנינה adds up to 123 (Het 8 + Nun 50 + Yod 10 + Nun 50 + He 5).
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