What does Hinata Shoyo's name mean?
Mia Lopez
Updated on February 24, 2026
Hinata Shouyou 日向翔陽 When I first saw Haikyuu, I thought Hinata was his first name. Hinata is a neutral but slightly feminine given name (I know several girls named Hinata), and gives off a sunny vibe. Shouyou is a very unusual name. It means 'soaring sun' so it fits him! 1.
Is Hinata Hinata Shoyo's last name?
Trivia - Shōyō (翔陽) can be read as "flying heaven" while actually "yō" has different meanings which are: "sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, or daytime". His last name Hinata (日向) can be read as "place in the sun". In the first popularity poll, Hinata was ranked 2nd, after Kageyama with 6,058 votes.Is Shoyo Hinata's first name?
Shoyo Hinata, #10Shoyo Hinata (日向 翔陽, Hinata Shōyō) is a first-year student at Karasuno High School and is the protagonist. He was initially a wing spiker in Junior High but is currently a middle spiker. His jersey number is #10, which the Little Giant, the former Karasuno ace and Shoyo's idol, also wore.