Origin, Meaning, And History Of Mahina
Mahina is a popular feminine name that is said to have been derived from the Hawaiian-Polynesian mythology goddess named Mahina. It also refers to sunlight, genuine or queen in Japanese. The name is pronounced as mə-HEE-nə in Hawaiian and MAH-HEE-NAH in Japanese.
在夏威夷神话,Mahina哼哼的母亲a and is perceived as a lunar god. As a result, the word Mahina came to represent the moon. Legends claim that the dark side of the Moon is a banyan tree, from which Hina produces cloth for the gods. Hina once broke off a branch while she was perched in the banyan tree to examine the bark. It fell on Earth and later sprouted to become the first tree of its kind to be seen on Earth.
She is probably identical to the goddesses Hina or Lona, who are frequently associated with a strong feminine force, usually a goddess or queen.
According to the Hindu calendar, Mahina is a word meaning month in the Hindi language. Mahina was also the name of a prominent cyclone recorded in the Southern Hemisphere.
In geography, Mahina is a French commune located in Tahiti of French Polynesia, which forms a part of their overseas territory within the Pacific Ocean. Early Polynesians were the first people to settle in the Mahina region. Captain James Cook was dispatched to Tahiti in 1768 to witness the Transit of Venus. On the black sand beach at the mouth of Matavai Bay, now known as Pointe Vénus, he built his observatory in Mahina.
Mahina Maedais a Hawaii-born Japanese surfer who participates in the World Surf League and has won three World Junior Championships. She made her Olympic debut in the 2020 Summer Olympics representing Japan.
Another famous personality bearing this name isMahina Paul. She is a rugby sevens player from New Zealand who made her international debut for Black Ferns Sevens in Cape Town while playing at the South Africa Sevens tournament in 2019.
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Mahina On The Popularity Chart
The name Mahina has grown in popularity over the years. Continue reading the charts provided below to see how the name has performed over the last couple of decades in the United States.
Popularity Over Time
Mahina has managed to improve its popularity since the 1980s. As of 2021, 34 babies per million were the proud bearers of this name.
Source:Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
Similarly, the ranking has improved consistently as per the data provided by the Social Security Administration. It was ranked 4190 in 2021.
Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Mahina
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Mahina?
The name Mahina means moon, and moonlight.
2. What is the origin of the name Mahina?
Mahina has a Hawaiian origin.
