Nahinu

Nahinu Meaning & Origin

About Nahinu
The surname Nahinu is of Hawaiian origin and is derived from the word "nahinu," which means "to shine" or "to glitter" in the Hawaiian language. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a radiant or shining personality. The name Nahinu may also be associated with individuals who possessed qualities of brightness, brilliance, or charisma.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nahinu is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Nahinu: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nahinu based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Nahinu is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NHN
🔊 Soundex
N050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH0 HH IY1 UW0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/nahinu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nahinu in Braille

Here's how to represent Nahinu in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nahinu in braille

How to sign the name Nahinu using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Nahinu using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nahinu in sign language

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