Comments for the name Hana (2)

I'm named Hana, and one of its meanings is "flower" or "nose" in Japanese.

HANA in Czech or Slovak isn't only a "short form of Johana", it is also a form of the name Anna, in English Ann, but Anna is maybe one from Slavic form of Hannah, Hana @ Anna, Johana is Jane.

My name is Hana and I´m satisfied with my name but I´m hearing more likely on Hanka.

While I lived in the Czech Republic, one of my best friends was named Hana. The name's always been positive to me, but I do prefer it with two 'n's (and probably an 'h', too).

Hana is the Czech and Slovak form the Hebrew name Channah which meant "favour" or "grace". [noted -ed]

Also a popular feminine name in Slovenia.

Hana is in 33th place in Top 100 in Czechia. It was borne by 385 little girls. Website: http://www.mvcr.cz/sprava/informat/cetnost/index.html

A famous bearer is fictional character Hana Malíková from the movie "The Search" (1948). She was played by Jarmila Novotná.

Actress Hana Marie Pravdová (29 January 1918 - 28 May 2008). Birth name was Becková. Other stage names were Munková, Bělská and Alexandrová.

One of the main characters in The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje is named Hana - she is a young French Canadian nurse working in Northern Italy during WWII.

Also a girls name in Croatia.

Also Croatian, one of the most popular names. [noted -ed]

Hana Brady (1931- 1944) is the main focus of the book, movie and radio station, Hana's suitcase.