Ḥanan (חנן) is a name of

Biblical Hebrew Biblical Hebrew (, or , ), also called Classical Hebrew, is an archaic form of the Hebrew language, a language in the Canaanite branch of Semitic languages spoken by the Israelites in the area known as the Land of Israel, roughly west of ...

origin. In Hebrew it is a masculine name, of the meaning "gracious", "gracious gift" or "grace". In Arabic it means "compassion". The name John is speculated to derive, via Latin and Greek, from the Hebrew name Yehoḥanan or Yoḥanan meaning "Yahweh is gracious". The word 'ḥanan' is exclusively mentioned in the Qur'an while describing Prophet Yahya (John the Baptist) in Surah Maryam 19:12-13. The name Ḥanan is mentioned many times in the bible. Notable people with this name include: *

Hanan ben Hanan Ananus ben Ananus (Hebrew: ''Hanan ben Hanan'' Greek: "Ananos son of Ananos" var: Ananias, la, Anani Ananus or ), d. 68 CE, was a Herodian-era High Priest of Israel in Jerusalem, Iudaea Province. He was the High Priest who ordered the exec ...

, Herodian-era High Priest of Israel in Jerusalem *

Hanan of Iskiya Hanan of Iskiya (Asikia) ( he, רב חנן מאישקיא/מאישקא; alternative English spellings: Hanan of Iskia, or Hanan of Iskya, or Hanan of Ishqiya) was rector of the Talmudical academy at Pumbedita, 589-608. He was succeeded by Mari ben ...

, rector of the Talmudical academy at Pumbedita * Hanan the Egyptian, 2nd century tannaic sage * Hanan bar Rava, 3rd century amoraic sage * Hanan Mohamed Abdelrahman, mathematician *

Hanan Saeed Mohsen al-Fatlawi Dr. Hanan Saeed Mohsen al-Fatlawi often called Hanan Al Fatlawi (Arabic: حنان سعيد محسن الفتلاوي) (born 1 July 1968) is an Iraqi politician who served as a deputy in the Iraqi parliament. She is the founder and leader of the ...

(born 1 July 1968), Iraqi politician * Hanan al-Shaykh (born 1945), Lebanese author * Hanan Ashrawi, Palestinian legislator, activist, and scholar * Hanan Eshel, Israeli archaeologist * Hanan Ibrahim, Somali activist * Hanan Jacoby (born 1962), American economist *

Hanan Kattan Hanan Kattan (born 22 May 1962) is a Jordanian-born, British-based film producer of Palestinian origin. She is also co-owner of multi-media entertainment company Enlightenment Productions. Kattan created Enlightenment Productions in partnership ...

, Jordanian-born, British-based film producer of Palestinian origin * Hanan Keren (born 1952), Israeli basketball player *

Hanan Maman Hanan Maman ( he, חנן ממן; born 28 August 1989) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hapoel Haifa. Hanan Maman is the son of former footballer Baruch Maman. Career statistics Honours Hapoel Be'er Sheva ...

(born 1989), Israeli footballer * Hanan Melcer, Israeli judge * Hanan Porat, Israeli rabbi, educator, and politician * Hanan Rubinstein (born December 19, 1982), Israeli-born, American musician and record producer *

Hanan Tarik Hanan Tarik (Amharic: ሃናን ታሪክ; sometimes spelled Tariq or Tarq; born 30 June 1994) actress and former beauty pageant. Hanan gained prominence in the 2015 television drama series ''Wolafen'' that aired every Thursday on EBS TV, whe ...

(born 1994), Ethiopian film and television actress and model * Hanan Tork, Egyptian actress

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