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The baby name Mahina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-HEE-nah (IPA: /maˈhina/).

Mahina is Hawaiian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hawaiian
Pronunciation: mah-HEE-nah (IPA: /maˈhina/)

What is the meaning of the name Mahina ?

The baby name Mahina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-HEE-nah (IPA: /maˈhina/).

Mahina is Hawaiian in Origin.

Mahina is a feminine given name from Hawaiian, where mahina means “moon,” and by extension “month” or “moonlight.” The word descends from Proto-Polynesian masina (reconstructed), with cognates such as Samoan Māsina and Tongan Māhina, and it echoes the widespread Polynesian moon goddess Hina. As a name, it carries connotations of serenity, cycles, and luminous guidance.

Documented in Hawaiian families for generations and found in chants and poetry, Mahina saw renewed visibility during the late-20th-century Hawaiian cultural renaissance and has since traveled internationally. Variants and spellings include Māhina (with macron), Maheena (Anglicized/South Asian transliteration that also means “month” in Hindi-Urdu), and the short form Hina; related forms abroad include Masina. Predominantly used for girls, Mahina appeals to parents seeking a culturally rooted yet globally intuitive nature name with celestial meaning.

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Mahina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
Canada Girls 2011 #303 6 2,850
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
France Girls 2021 #364 42 3,185
BD Girls 0 #400 7 8,413
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
RU Girls 0 #482 17 11,913
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
CL Girls 0 #837 15 14,098
United States Girls 2024 #875 42 8,487
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Mahina is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
BD
BO

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People also ask about Mahina

Mahina is predominantly a girl's name.
Mahina is a 3 syllable name, pronounced mah-HEE-nah (IPA: /maˈhina/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Māhina (with macron) and Mahinā (alternate vowel marking).
Across languages, Mahina has these equivalents: Hina (Polynesian moon goddess/name), Luna (Latin), Selene (Greek), Chandra (Sanskrit), Aylin (Turkish).
Yes — Mahina ranked #303 in Canada in 2011, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Mahina ranks highest in Canada (#303 in 2011).
Mahina's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #379 in 2011 to #364 in 2021 in France.