日向
Editorial selectionWritten-form notes
Sunny place; facing the sun
Spelling and reading recorded in JMnedict (2026-08-01 snapshot), entry 5580683. This does not establish popularity or naming intention.
- 日
- sun, day
- 向
- facing, toward
- Gender in this collection
- girl, boy, unisex
- Stored reading
- ひなた (Hinata)
- Written forms recorded
- 2
- Style labels
- modern
- Popularity in this collection
- common
What does Hinata mean in this spelling?
This collection includes 日向 and 陽向 for Hinata. Both end in 向 (facing or toward); 日 has sun or day senses, while 陽 has sun or sunlight senses. The related imagery does not make the written forms identical. Keep the spelling visible when comparing full-name combinations.
These are written-form explanations. Style and gender labels describe this collection; they are not a current usage survey or a guarantee of suitability.
About Hinata in this collection
Hinata is a Japanese given name read ひなた in this collection, recorded with 2 written forms: 日向, and 陽向. In this spelling the name is associated with sunny place, and facing the sun; the component characters carry the glosses listed below. This collection labels it for girl and boy and unisex use and notes it as common within this collection's sources.
Written forms
Kanji variations for Hinata
陽向
Editorial selectionWritten-form notes
Sunlight; facing toward
Spelling and reading recorded in JMnedict (2026-08-01 snapshot), entry 5692779. This does not establish popularity or naming intention.
- 陽
- sun, sunlight
- 向
- facing, toward
This variation is partially verified. Confirm current real-world usage before choosing it.
Full-name pairings
Surnames to pair with Hinata
Related names
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Quick answers
Hinata: questions and answers
How is Hinata written in kanji?
Hinata is recorded here as 日向 and 陽向, all read ひなた. Each spelling carries its own character meanings, shown on this page.
Is Hinata a boy name or a girl name?
In this collection, Hinata is recorded for girl and boy and unisex use — a genuinely unisex reading. Gender in Japanese names comes from usage patterns and endings, not from the kanji itself.
What does Hinata mean?
Written 日向, Hinata is associated with sunny place, facing the sun. The meaning belongs to this spelling — the same reading written with other kanji carries different imagery.
Evidence trail
Sources
Kanji glosses help explain the written form. They are not a claim about the personality or destiny of a person who uses the name. The Jōyō Kanji reference is general character background; it does not verify every personal-name reading or establish popularity. Imported records cite their dictionary sources separately.
- Index of readings in the Jōyō Kanji Table
Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan · Accessed 2026-07-29
- JMnedict Japanese Multilingual Named Entity Dictionary
Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group · JMnedict created 2026-08-01 · Evidence: reading kanji pair · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Accessed 2026-08-01