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 given name from Hawaiian, 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.

Maori

Etymology

hina (“gray”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhina/, [ˈhinɐ]

Proper noun

Hina

1. personification of the Moon

Derived terms

• Rāhina