Quick answer
Hinata is a boy/girl name.
Meaning and history
From Japanese 日向 ( hinata ) meaning "sunny place", 陽向 ( hinata ) meaning "toward the sun", or a non-standard reading of 向日葵 ( himawari ) meaning "sunflower". Other kanji compounds are also possible. Because of the irregular readings, this name is often written using the hiragana writing system.
Notes and context
Usage: japanese | Japanese Hiragana: ひなた; Japanese Katakana: ヒナタ