Henna (حنّا) is an Arabic name for John. It is a common given name as well as a surname, particularly among Arab Christians. The Arabic / Hebrew female name Hannah (حَنَّة meaning "blessed") is rarely also anglicized as Henna.
The Hebrew female name Hannah is also used in Yiddish as Henna, Henny or Chienna, and anglicized to Henna.
Henna is also a Finnish female given name (different root; shares the root with Henry).
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Given name
Henna Johansson (born 1991), Swedish wrestler
Henna Lindholm (born 1989), Finnish ice dancer
Henna Raita (born 1975), Finnish skier
Henna Vänninen (born 1983), Finnish actress
Henna Virkkunen (born 1972), Finnish politician
Surname
Bonnie Henna, South African actress
Christian Henna (born 1972), French soccer player
Julio J. Henna (1848–1924), Puerto Rican physician
Sisanda Henna (born 1982), South African actor