Grace, favor, or a place of rest
Hanya is a name with multiple cultural roots. In Hebrew contexts, it is often considered a diminutive of Hannah, meaning grace or favor. In Arabic, it can relate to the concept of happiness or a pleasant place of rest.
Less common today
Hanya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,541 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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Pioneering modern dancer and choreographer
