Hinata
Hinata is a Japanese given name meaning "sunny place" or "toward the sun," used for both males and females.
Western audiences encounter it primarily through anime and manga characters—most notably the shy ninja Hinata Hyuga from *Naruto* and volleyball protagonist Hinata Shoyo from *Haikyuu!!* The name's popularity in fan communities has made it recognizable beyond Japanese cultural contexts.
Anime about aspiring shinobi
- shinobiJapanese covert operative
- ninjaJapanese espionage agent
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
- heiressFemale wealth recipient
shy · kunoichi · wife · cosplay · anime · manga · protagonist · heroine
Of or from Nippon
- given namePersonal name from birth
- femininePertaining to women
- sunshineDirect rays from above
- kanjiChinese symbols in Japanese
unisex · meaning · baby name · characters · pronunciation · naming · hiragana · katakana
One who drives down
- decoyFalse target for misdirection
- quick attackFast, sudden offensive action
- crowsLarge black corvids
- duoTwo working together
jump · short · jersey · court · match · tournament · anime · manga
Naruto
Anime about aspiring shinobi
heiress · shy · kunoichi · wife · cosplay · anime · manga · protagonist · heroine · character
Japanese
Of or from Nippon
- given namePersonal name from birth
- femininePertaining to women
- sunshineDirect rays from above
kanji · unisex · meaning · baby name · characters · pronunciation · naming · hiragana · katakana · etymology
spiker
One who drives down
- decoyFalse target for misdirection
- quick attackFast, sudden offensive action
- crowsLarge black corvids
duo · jump · short · jersey · court · match · tournament · anime · manga · volleyball
place name
Geographic location's title
- JapanEast Asian archipelago nation
- south-facingOriented toward noon sun
- hillsideSloping terrain face
location · village · town · district · address · terrain · sunlit · exposure · orientation · landscape