At a Glance: Name: Hiwa – Meaning: Precious, choice, or deep black – Origin: Hawaiian – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: HEE-vah
Hiwa is a Hawaiian unisex name meaning “Precious, choice, or deep black”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Fire — Fierce, Passionate, and Unforgettable.
Meaning & Origin of Hiwa
Meaning: Precious, choice, or deep black.
Origin: Hawaiian.
A common claim: Choice, precious, sacred fire Actually: Hiwa refers to precious dark offerings in Hawaiian tradition, not to fire.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Hiwa
Phonetic: HEE-vah IPA: /ˈhiːvə/
Popularity of Hiwa
Hiwa 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.
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