 Some variations of the name Hina include Sina, Hanaiakamalama, and Ina.Even within a single culture, Hina could refer to multiple goddesses and the distinction between the different identities are not always clear.In Hawaiian mythology, the name is usually paired with words which explain or identify the goddess and her power such as Hina-puku-iʻa (Hina-gathering-seafood) the goddess of fishermen, and Hina-ʻopu-hala-koʻa who gave birth to all reef life.