About the name Heena
Mehndi is inseparable from Gujarati weddings and festivals, so Heena carries a whole evening of songs and stained palms with it. The Arabic-derived word arrived via Urdu, and Hindu and Muslim families in the state both use the name freely.
Heena is a girl name of Gujarati origin, pronounced HEE-nah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 88 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Heena?
Heena currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 333,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Heena
- Heena SidhuIndian sport shooter and Commonwealth Games gold medallist
Spellings and variants of Heena
Names similar to Heena
Rina
REE-nah
At ease, dissolved into contentment
Sapna
SUP-nah
A dream, something wished for while sleeping
Zarna
ZUR-naa
A natural spring, water rising from rock
Aparna
ah-PAR-nah
One who took no food, not even a leaf; an epithet of Parvati during her penance
Chahna
CHAAH-naa
Affection, a longing of the heart
Hetal
HAY-tul
Friendly, affectionate one
Hetvi
HAYT-vee
One who has a purpose in mind
Hiral
hee-RAAL
Diamond-bright, precious as a jewel
Heena — frequently asked questions
What does the name Heena mean?
Heena means "The leaf paste that stains skin a deep russet red". It is a name of Gujarati origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Heena?
Heena is pronounced HEE-nah, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Heena?
Heena scores 88 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 333,333 people carry it — about 3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Heena?
Heena carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 4.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Heena?
The lucky number for Heena is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.