Entry № 0295 · Maori origin

Awhina Awhina — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ah-FEE-nah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Maori

Meaning

"Help, support"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Maori)

The meaning

A name that means "help, support".

Awhina is the Maori word for "help" or "support" — from the verb āwhina (to assist). Used as a feminine name evoking the role of helper.

Awhina is widely used in New Zealand.

Help, support. The Maori.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Āwhina

Transliteration: Āwhina
Pronunciation: / əˈfiː.nə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Awhina stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Awhina · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Awhinas before her.

Real people

Awhina

Common Maori name.

In fiction

Awhina

Common in Maori fiction.

Names connected to Awhina.

Numerology

The number behind Awhina.

The Free Spirit

Awhina reduces to five — the number of Maori support.

Parents on Awhina

Why families chose this name.

"Help in Maori. Six letters. Awhina."

Mere · Mother of one · Wellington