הענא
Hena means “grace, a Yiddish form of Chana”
Hena is a girl's name of Yiddish origin.
- In Hebrew
- הענא
- In English letters
- Hena
- Other English spellings
- Hene, Henna, Hennie
- Other Hebrew spellings
- הנה · הענע
- Meaning
- Grace, a Yiddish form of Chana
- Origin
- Yiddish
- Given to
- Girls
- Themes
- Virtues and feelings
- Gematria value
- 126
734 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Hena.
- 734 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- 36 of them were born in 2024, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 140, against 121 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: הנה, הענע. The chart shows the spelling הענא alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Hena is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling הענא today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 633 | 36 | 253 of 678 |
In 2024, Hena ranked 253 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Hena in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Hena.
What does the name Hena mean?
Hena means “grace, a Yiddish form of Chana”. Hena is a girl's name of Yiddish origin.
Is Hena a boy's name or a girl's name?
Hena is mainly a girl's name. Of the 734 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 734 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Hena in Hebrew?
Hena is written הענא in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: הנה, הענע.
How many people in Israel are named Hena?
734 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Hena today. The most were born in 2024. In 2024, Hena ranked 253 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.