Whina

FEE-na

Maori

"help; he will add"

Whina Origin and Meaning

The name Whina is a girl's name meaning "help; he will add".

Activist and Māori elder Dame Whina (pronounced FEE-nah) Cooper was born Hōhepine (Josephine), but Whina may also derive from the Māori name Āwhina, meaning "help, support".