The baby name Hinah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HEE-nah (ˈhiː.nə),HIH-nah (ˈhɪ.nə).
Hinah is Arabic, Hebrew, Polynesian in Origin.
The baby name Hinah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HEE-nah (ˈhiː.nə),HIH-nah (ˈhɪ.nə).
Hinah is Arabic, Hebrew, Polynesian in Origin.
Hinah is a contemporary variant of Hina, shaped by the addition of a final -h in the style of Sarah or Hannah. Its etymology is multi‑rooted: in Urdu/Hindi it derives from Arabic/Persian hina, “henna,” the fragrant dye linked with beauty and celebration; across Polynesia (Hawaiian, Tahitian, Māori) Hina names a revered moon goddess; in Japanese, Hina is written with kanji such as 陽菜 (“sun; greens/herbs”) or 雛 (“chick; doll”), yielding bright, springlike nuances. Some speakers also associate Hinah with Hebrew Hannah (“grace”), though the forms are historically separate.
Usage is cross‑cultural and relatively rare, but familiar in South Asian and diaspora communities and in places influenced by Polynesian and Japanese naming. Variants and related forms include Hina, Heena, Hinna, Heenah, Henna, Hinaa; Japanese elaborations like Hinata and Hinae; and Polynesian Hine. Meanings cluster around adornment, moonlight, renewal, and gentle grace.
Hinah is extremely rare. There are only 7 recorded uses on record, spread over 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Hinah is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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