Hina

See also: hina, hiná, ĥina, hiña, hīna, and -hina

Hawaiian

Etymology

hina (“prostrate; gray”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhi.na/, [ˈhinə]

Proper noun

Hina

  1. (Hawaiian mythology) Any of a number of goddesses and legendary women, including a moon goddess.
  2. A female given name, sometimes also given to men.

References
  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 383
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Hina occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name of 35 women and 10 men.
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