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Haneen: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“yearning; tender longing”
حنین
حَنِين
What Haneen means
Haneen (حنین, Arabic حَنِين) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “yearning; tender longing”. It comes from the Arabic root ح ن ن. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ح ن ن.
Haneen at a glance
- Meaning
- yearning; tender longing
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ha-neen
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- H · ح
Meaning of Haneen
- In English
- yearning; tender longing
- اردو میں معنی
- اشتیاق، تڑپ
Origin and history of Haneen
Lane gives ḥanīn as yearning, and the plaintive cry of a she-camel longing for her young.
Rootح ن ن
How to say and write Haneen
- Say it
- ha-neen2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Haneen
- Urdu
- حنین
- Original script
- حَنِين
- Other spellings
- Hanin · Haneena
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Haneen
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Haneen.
- Habibحبیبbeloved; dear friendBoyArabic
- Haleemحلیمforbearing; gentleBoyArabic
- Hashimہاشمone who breaks bread (for others)BoyArabic
- Hassaanحسانvery handsome; doing much goodBoyArabic
- Hatimحاتمone who decides; a judgeBoyArabic
- Abdul Haleemعبدالحلیمservant of the ForbearingBoyArabic
- Abdul Tawwabعبدالتوابservant of the Ever-RelentingBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
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Questions about the name Haneen
What does the name Haneen mean?
Haneen means “yearning; tender longing”. In Urdu: اشتیاق، تڑپ. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Haneen a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Haneen is a girl’s name.
Is Haneen a Muslim name?
Yes. Haneen is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives ḥanīn as yearning, and the plaintive cry of a she-camel longing for her young.
How do you pronounce Haneen?
Say it “ha-neen”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Haneen in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Haneen is written حنین. In its original script: حَنِين.
What are other spellings of Haneen?
Haneen is also spelled Hanin, Haneena.
Is the meaning of Haneen verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.