irish surname hana

[zzxxee]

whilst tracing family tree have discovered great great great grandad was called hana
anyone know origin and meaning of this name ??

[ummmm]

I don't know the origin but are you sure it's 'hana' and not 'hanna'

I know quie a few 'Hanna's' and their from up north.

[Hugo-Johnson]

Hana? Sounds like you come from Japaneses heritage if you spelt it right, If the first letter was J, K or Z yo could have a hebrew or Irish bloodline.

http://www.babyhold.c...y_Names/Hana/details/

[ummmm]

I'm presuming you mean surname??

[Hugo-Johnson]

or Irish bloodline. Like you have clearly said in the title!I need to put my spectacles on I think.

[zzxxee]

yes surname it maybe spelt hanna i have only verbally been told the info

[zzxxee]

its ok hugo x

[ummmm]

From what I've briefly read it looks like it's a Scottish name. If that's true it's more likely that your GGG Grand father had connections with Northern Ireland.

I have never met any Hanna's from the south..

[zzxxee]

thanks ummmm x

[zzxxee]

weird considering hes from my dads side and his family are welsh and go way back on the welsh connections side

[steg]

try here zzxxee
http://clanhannay.com...Hannay/Home/1Welcome/