Compassion, longing, or yearning
Derived from the Arabic root h-n-n, Hanin signifies a deep sense of compassion or a nostalgic longing. It is often used to describe a tender heart or the feeling of yearning for home or a loved one. In Arabic literature, it carries a poetic and emotional weight.
Less common today
Hanin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,043 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Palestinian-Israeli politician and former member of the Knesset
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