At a Glance
- Meaning
- To help, to assist
- Origin
- Māori
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- AH-fee-nah
Awhina is a Māori girl's name meaning “to help, to assist”. It appears in our list of 175+ Polynesian Baby Names Inspired by the Ocean and the Stars.
Meaning & Origin of Awhina
Meaning: To help, to assist.
Origin: Māori.
How to Pronounce Awhina
AH-fee-nahIPA /ˈɑːfiːnɑː/
Popularity of Awhina
Awhina doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Awhina
Similar Names
Maia · Rangi · Tangaroa · Whetu · Ahorangi · Hineroa
