Meaning & History
Bosnian feminine name possibly derived from the Arabic name Umm Hani or Umm-i-Hani, meaning "mother of Hani". In Islamic tradition this was an epithet of Fakhitah bint Abi Talib, a sister of Ali and cousin of Muhammad.The form Umihana was borne by Bosnian poetess Umihana Čuvidina (c. 1794–1870).