The baby name Hinano is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: hi-na-no (hee-nah-no, even timing); English approximation: HEE-nah-no.
Hinano is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Hinano is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: hi-na-no (hee-nah-no, even timing); English approximation: HEE-nah-no.
Hinano is Japanese in Origin.
With roots in Polynesia, Hinano is the Tahitian and Hawaiian word for the fragrant male blossom (tassel) of the hala/pandanus tree. Celebrated in chants and love songs, it evokes coastal life and the scent used in leis and household weaving traditions. As a given name across Eastern Polynesia (notably Tahiti and Hawai‘i), it skews feminine yet can be unisex; it may also appear as Hinanō.
In Japan, Hinano is a modern feminine name written with varied kanji - 雛乃, 日菜乃, 陽菜乃, 姫菜乃 - or in kana ひなの. Meanings shift by characters, commonly combining hina (“chick/doll,” or “sun/day”) + na (“greens”) + no (“of”), yielding readings like “little doll’s” or “sunny greens.” Popular since the 1990s through pop-culture exposure, it carries a soft, stylish image. Diminutives include Hina; related choices are Hinata and Hinae.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #218 | 28 | 6,592 |
| France | Girls | 2000 | #388 | 4 | 2,593 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| United States | Girls | 2008 | #956 | 5 | 10,120 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 |
Hinano is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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