• Origin: Somali
• Meaning: “rich.”
• Gender: feminine
• Pronunciation: HOH-dahn

The name comes directly from the Somali word for “rich.”

Sources

• https://www.behindthename.com/name/hodan
• https://www.heartlandntbc.org/assets/training/mini-fellowship/PediatricToolBox/CDC/ed_training/EthnographicGuides/Somalia/chapters/appendixE.pdf
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somali_name