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Hamna

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Meaning

Blessed sparrow

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Sahabiyyah

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic هامنا
Urdu حمنہ
Persian همنا
Bengali হামনা
Pashto حمنا
Capturing elegance and depth, Hamna stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Blessed sparrow', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Arabic regions, Hamna has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Hamna, like the alternate spelling Hamnah, is the name of Hamnah bint Jahsh, a companion and narrator of hadith, and sister of Zaynab bint Jahsh, one of the Prophet ﷺ's wives.

Reference Profile

Etymology

Related to the Arabic root ح-م-ن context; also associated with Hamnah bint Jahsh, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and sister of his wife Zaynab bint Jahsh.

Islamic Significance

Hamnah bint Jahsh was a companion of the Prophet and sister of his wife Zaynab bint Jahsh; she tended the wounded at Uhud.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across South Asian Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.