Japanese

Hinata

Pronounced hee-NAH-tahShare

Meaning: Sunny place in one Japanese spelling

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

One Japanese spelling of Hinata, 日向, uses the combination associated with a sunny or sun-facing place. The meaning depends on the kanji a family chooses; the same spoken name can have other written forms.

Nicknames

  • Hina

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Hinata comes from Japanese.

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