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Henna

Girl name · 25 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Henna: 25 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 8 births in 1993.

Derived from the Arabic word *hinnā* for the flowering plant used to create a reddish-brown dye, Henna also has roots as a Finnish and Swedish short form of Henrietta or Johanna, meaning "God is gracious." The name’s most famous bearer is Henna Johansson, a Swedish Olympic wrestler who won bronze in 2016, while Henna Virkkunen has served as a Finnish Member of the European Parliament. There are no major places directly named after a bearer, though the plant’s association with decorative body art gives the name a rich cultural link to celebrations in South Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African traditions. A notable variant is the Arabic name Henna, sometimes spelled Hina, and it remains popular in Finland and Scotland, where it has been steadily used since the 1990s, often chosen for its botanical and global appeal.