hana

Hana is a term with several uses in language and geography. It is a common feminine given name in Japan, where it typically means flower or blossom. The meaning can vary depending on the kanji used. It is also encountered as a place name and in modern technology branding.

In Japan, hana is written with characters 花 for flower or 華 for magnificence; as a given name it often conveys beauty, nature or renewal.

Hana, Maui, Hawaii, is a town on Maui’s eastern coast known for its scenic coastline, rainforests and waterfalls along the Hana Highway. The name appears in other place names as well, but Maui’s Hana is the best known internationally.

SAP HANA is an in-memory, column-oriented database and platform for analytics and applications, developed by SAP SE and released in 2010. It is widely used for real-time data processing, analytics and enterprise applications.

In popular culture, the given name Hana is used in fiction and media; notable people with the name include Hana Kimura, a Japanese professional wrestler and actress.

Variants and transliterations of the name include Hannah in Western contexts and Hanae in Japanese, among others. The term Hana thus spans personal names, geography, and modern technology branding across different languages.