Hina

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

Hawaiian

Etymology

hina (“prostrate; gray”)

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

Proper noun

Hina

  1. (Hawaiian mythology) any of a number of goddesses and legendary women, including a moon goddess
  2. a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian

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.

Maori

Etymology

hina (“gray”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhina/, [ˈhinɐ]

Proper noun

Hina

  1. personification of the Moon

Derived terms
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