A Japanese name has been chosen for you
陽葵
ひなた
Hinata
hee-NAH-tah · a unisex name
“Sunshine + hollyhock”
Blooming · Devoted · Radiant
The story of Hinata
A blooming Hinata — the flower that follows the sun all day.
Hinata is the spot of sunlight on a floor, the warm side of the street. Loved for boys and girls alike, it names a person who feels like that place.
Kanji by kanji
sun, sunshine
The kanji for sunlight and positivity — one of the most popular kanji in modern names.
hollyhock
The flower that turns to follow the sun — and the crest of Kyoto's ancient Aoi Festival.
How it feels
The full story
About 陽葵
陽葵 pairs the sun with the flower that tracks it faithfully. One of the most beloved girls' spellings of recent years, it wishes for devotion that stays turned toward the light.
Popularity in Japan
Hinata has topped unisex rankings and sat high on both boys' and girls' charts through the 2010s and 2020s.
Through the decades
One of the defining names of the current generation — warm, open and gender-free.
Deep dive
Cats find the hinata instantly; so do tired people. To be named 'sunny place' is to be told: you are where others come to warm up. Few names carry a kinder job description.
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