[Heb-NACO] Hena?

[Heidi G Lerner]

Hi Bob, 
I would suspect that it would be vocalized as Hana. The vowel sound for "e" does not exist in Arabic. 
The name in Arabic "هناء" is romanized as "Hanāʼ". 
What is the reference source that has given you this other forename. 
Best, Heidi 


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From: "Robert M. TALBOTT" <rtalbott at library.berkeley.edu> 
To: "Hebrew Name Authority Funnel" <heb-naco at lists.service.ohio-state.edu> 
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 8:36:59 AM 
Subject: [Heb-NACO] Hena? 

Folks: 

I'm pounding out an authority for Muna Abu Eid, and I've found a source that lists another first name for her. The first vowel is mysterious to me and perhaps the group might help. 

The name is spelled heh-nun-alef. I betting "Hena" but I can't rule out "Hana." 

Insight? Knowledge? Passing familiarity? A better, more informed guess than mine? Let me know and I'll sing your praises all afternoon (at my desk, quietly; I work in a library). 

Bob 

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