Henna (name)
Appearance
Henna (حنّا) is an Arabic name for John. It is a common given name as well as a surname, particularly among Arab Christians. The Arabic / Hebrew female name Hannah (حَنَّة meaning "blessed") is rarely also anglicized as Henna.[citation needed] The Hebrew female name Hannah is also used in Yiddish as Henna, Henny or Chienna, and anglicized to Henna. Henna is also a Finnish female given name (different root; shares the root with Henry).
Given name
[edit]- Henna Johansson (born 1991), Swedish wrestler
- Henna Lindholm (born 1989), Finnish ice dancer
- Henna Raita (born 1975), Finnish skier
- Henna Vänninen (born 1983), Finnish actress
- Henna Virkkunen (born 1972), Finnish politician
Surname
[edit]- Bonnie Henna, South African actress
- Christian Henna (born 1972), French soccer player
- Julio J. Henna (1848–1924), Puerto Rican physician
- Sisanda Henna (born 1982), South African actor