Hodan () is a name of Somali origin. It is a common

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for

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and among the

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. The name "''Hodan''" in Somali is often associated with the meaning "paradise" or "heaven." It carries positive connotations, symbolizing

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and serenity. Names in

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often have significant meanings, and "Hodan" reflects positive and aspirational qualities.

Given name

* Hodan Ahmed, Somali political activist. * Hodan Nalayeh, Somali-Canadian social activist and entrepreneur. (1976–2019). * Hodan Hassan, Somali American politician. *

Hodan Said Isse Hodan Said Isse (; ) is a UNFPA Goodwill ambassador for Puntland. She is the former First Lady of Puntland January 8, 2024–January 8, 2019 and she is a wife of Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, the former President of Puntland. Early life and education ...

, Somali American, UNFPA goodwill ambassador and First lady of Puntland.

Places

Hodan District Hodan District () is a district in the southeastern Banaadir region of Somalia. It is a neighborhood in the northwestern part of Mogadishu. This district as well as the bordering Deeynile district are a part of the traditional Territory of the Isa ...

* Hodan Nalayeh Secondary School {{Given name, type=Both Given names Feminine given names Somali-language surnames Somali given names