Gender: Female Meanings: Graceful one; merciful (Hebrew; Old Testament—mother of Samuel). Form of Hana: Happiness, bliss (hah-NAH—Arabic, North Africa). Form of Hanaa: Happiness (Swahili, East Africa). Resource References: The Afro-American Griot Speaks: Afro-American NamesProud Heritage: 11,001 Names for Your African-American BabyA World of Baby Names
