Girl name
Henna name meaning
“henna; the plant and its dye”
Henna means the henna plant and the dye made from it. In this meaning, it represents an international spelling of Arabic ḥinnāʾ and is used for girls in Türkiye. Its concrete association is the reddish dye prepared from the leaves, including its use in traditional henna-night celebrations.
What does Henna mean?
Henna; the plant and its dye
In Turkish: kına; kına bitkisi ve boyası
When understood as henna, the name evokes a plant dye and ceremonial decoration. It can correspond in meaning to Turkish Kına, although its spelling may have arrived through another language. The same form also has separate explanations in European naming traditions, so not every instance should be assigned the same origin.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
Origin of the name Henna
Possibly the international spelling of Arabic ḥinnāʾ, henna. In some European languages, Henna also has a separate history as a derivative of other personal names.
How to pronounce Henna
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /henna/ |
| Arabic | حناء |
Is Henna a girl’s name?
Yes, Henna is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Henna does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Henna
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
FAQ about the name Henna
What is the meaning of Henna?
Henna means “henna; the plant and its dye”. Possibly the international spelling of Arabic ḥinnāʾ, henna. In some European languages, Henna also has a separate history as a derivative of other personal names.
Is Henna a girl’s name?
Yes, Henna is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Henna in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Henna nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Henna?
Henna is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Henna have?
Henna has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Henna?
Henna does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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