Hania
Meaninghappy · Arabic
Hania is an Arabic girl name meaning “happy”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
Did you know?
- AnagramShuffle the letters of Hania and you get Anahi. Same letters, different name.
- Hidden namesLook closely: Hania has the name Nia hiding inside it.
- GenerationHania is having its moment right now. Most Hanias are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Hania would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 19,380 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryHania first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
US births per million girls, 1994–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Hania
Hania is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “happy”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades and is still gaining fans. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
Other spellings of Hania
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Leila · night
- Girl name: Aliyah · ascent
Questions about the name Hania
What does the name Hania mean?
Hania means “happy” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Asher (“happy, blessed”), Gwyneth (“blessed, happy”), Makena (“happy one”) and Haniya (“happy, content”).
What is the origin of the name Hania?
Hania is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).
Is Hania a boy or girl name?
Hania is a girl name. In 2025, 83 US girls were named Hania.
How popular is the name Hania?
Hania ranked #2,214 for US girls in 2025, given to 83 babies. That's its best rank ever: the name is at the height of its popularity right now. Over the last five years it has climbed 636 places.
What names are similar to Hania?
If you like Hania, you might also like Haniya, Asher, Gwyneth and Makena. Haniya is another spelling of the same name.
What should I know before naming my baby Hania?
Hania is an Arabic girl name meaning “happy”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.