At a Glance
- Meaning
- The night sun, i.e. the moon
- Origin
- Lakota
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- hahn-WEE
Hanwi is a Lakota girl's name meaning “the night sun, i.e. the moon”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Moon — Dreamy, Luminous, and Deeply Rooted.
Meaning & Origin of Hanwi
Meaning: The night sun, i.e. the moon.
Origin: Lakota.
How to Pronounce Hanwi
hahn-WEEIPA /hɑːnˈwiː/
Popularity of Hanwi
Hanwi 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 Hanwi
Similar Names
Coyolxauhqui · Jaci · Akna · Mama Quilla · Tlazolteotl · Quilla
