Hina
Meaningoften sun and greens · Japanese
Hina is a Japanese girl name often meaning “sun and greens”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
Did you know?
- GenerationHina is having its moment right now. Most Hinas are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Hina would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 51,813 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryHina first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Where it's lovedWant to meet a lot of Hinas? Head to Hawaii, where it's the #78 girl name, its best showing of any state.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Hina
Hina is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often sun and greens”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It has been around for generations, yet it's never been more loved than it is today. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Hina
What does the name Hina mean?
Hina means “often sun and greens” and comes from Japanese. Names built around “sun” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Marisol (“sea and sun”), Sol (“sun”), Soleil (“sun”) and Ahana (“first rays of the sun”).
What is the origin of the name Hina?
Hina is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Hina a boy or girl name?
Hina is a girl name. In 2025, 31 US girls were named Hina.
How popular is the name Hina?
Hina ranked #4,460 for US girls in 2025, given to 31 babies. That's its best rank ever: the name is at the height of its popularity right now. Over the last five years it has climbed 3,099 places.
What names are similar to Hina?
If you like Hina, you might also like Marisol, Sol, Soleil and Ahana.
What should I know before naming my baby Hina?
Hina is a Japanese girl name often meaning “sun and greens”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.