Hawaiian

Proper noun

Mahina

1. A female given name.

Usage notes

• Formerly also given to men.

References

• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Mahina occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 7 women and 16 men.
• Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names by State:Mahina was included in the top hundred first names for girls born in the State of Hawaii in 2003.

Hawaiian

Noun

mahina

1. moon
2. month

Derived terms

• mahina poepoe ‎(“full moon”)

Kapingamarangi

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *masina, from Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sinaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian [Term?].

Noun

mahina

1. moon

Niuean

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *masina, from Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sinaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian [Term?].

Noun

mahina

1. moon

Rapa Nui

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *masina, from Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sinaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian [Term?].

Noun

mahina

1. moon

Tongan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *masina, from Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sinaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian [Term?].

Noun

mahina

1. moon
2. month