Hawaiian names
78 names from the Hawaiian naming tradition, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and how it is seen around the world.
- AkamuBoyHawaiian adaptation of Adam, ultimately from Hebrew meaning "man" or "of the earth".
- AkoniBoyShort form of Anakoni, the Hawaiian adaptation of Anthony, derived from a Latin name meaning "priceless" or "worthy of…
- AnakoniBoyHawaiian adaptation of Anthony, ultimately from a Latin root meaning "priceless" or "worthy of praise".
- ApikaliaGirlHawaiian adaptation of Abigail, from Hebrew roots meaning "father's joy".
- EkewakaBoyHawaiian adaptation of Edward, from Old English roots meaning "wealthy guardian".
- ElikapekaGirlHawaiian adaptation of Elizabeth, from Hebrew roots meaning "God's oath" or "pledged to God".
- HaukeaGirlA Hawaiian compound name meaning "white snow", from hau (snow) and kea (white).
- HaunaniGirlA Hawaiian compound name meaning "beautiful snow", from hau (snow) and nani (beauty, glory).
- HōkūlaniGirlA Hawaiian compound name meaning "heavenly star", from hōkū (star) and lani (heaven, sky, majesty).
- ʻAilaniUnisexA Hawaiian compound name expressing chiefly authority and power, from ʻai (to rule, to own, to possess) and lani (sky…
- IakopaBoyHawaiian adaptation of Jacob, from Hebrew Yaaqov: "to supplant".
- IekikaGirlHawaiian adaptation of Jessica, from Hebrew Yiskah: "to behold".
- IkaiaBoyHawaiian adaptation of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu: "God is salvation".
- IkaikaBoyFrom Hawaiian ikaika: "strong, vigorous".
- IokuaBoyHawaiian adaptation of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua: "God is salvation".
- IolanaGirlFrom Hawaiian io, a type of hawk: "hawk soaring" or "to soar".
- Kai (Hawaiian)UnisexIn Hawaiian, this name means "sea".
- KailaniGirlFrom Hawaiian kai "the sea" and lani "heavens": combining imagery of water and sky.
- KaimanaUnisexFrom Hawaiian kai "the waters" and mana "power, force": combining maritime and mystical significance. Also carries the…
- KaipoUnisexFrom Hawaiian ka, the definite article, and ipo "sweetheart": "the sweetheart".
- KakalinaGirlHawaiian adaptation of Katherine, from Greek Katharina: "pure".
- Kala (Hawaiian)GirlHawaiian adaptation of Sarah.
- KalaniUnisexFrom Hawaiian ka "the" and lani "sky, heaven": "the heavens".
- KaleBoyHawaiian form of Charles.
- KaleaGirlFrom Hawaiian: "joy, delight".
- KaleiUnisexFrom Hawaiian ka "the" and lei "flowers, garland" or "child": either "the flowers" or "the child".
- KalenaGirlHawaiian form of Karen.
- KaleoBoyFrom Hawaiian ka "the" and leo "voice, sound": "the sound" or "the voice".
- KamalaniUnisexFrom Hawaiian kama "child" and lani "sky, heaven": "heavenly child" or "royal child".
- KananiGirlHawaiian composite of the definite article merged with a term for loveliness and magnificence: "the beautiful one".
- KapenaBoyA Hawaiian adoption of the English word "captain".
- KaponoBoyComposed of ka (the definite article) and pono, meaning "the righteous one" or "the virtuous one".
- KapuaUnisexFormed from ka (the definite article) and pua, meaning "the blossom" or "the young one", depending on context.
- KauʻiUnisexComposed of ka (the definite article) and uʻi, which refers to "youth, beauty, or graceful appearance".
- KaulanaUnisexFrom the Hawaiian word kaulana, meaning "renowned", "well-known", or "celebrated".
- KawehiUnisexFormed from ka (the definite article) and wehi, meaning "the ornament" or "the embellishment".
- KeahiUnisexComposed of ke (the definite article) and ahi, meaning "the fire", evoking passion and energy.
- KealaUnisexFrom ke (the definite article) and ala, meaning "the path" or "the way", symbolising guidance and direction.
- KealohaUnisexFormed from ke (the definite article) and aloha, meaning "the beloved one" or "the cherished one".
- KeanuUnisexComposed of ke (the definite article) and anu, meaning "the cool breeze" or "the cool wind".
- KeilaniGirlFrom Hawaiian elements meaning "dignified" and "heaven", combined as "splendid heaven".
- KekepaniaGirlHawaiian adaptation of Stephanie.
- KekoaBoyFrom Hawaiian ke and koa, together meaning "the warrior".
- KeolaBoyFrom Hawaiian ke and ola, together meaning "the life".
- KeoneUnisexFrom Hawaiian ke and one, together meaning "the homeland".
- KeoniBoyHawaiian adaptation of John.
- KianaGirlHawaiian form of Diana.
- KilikinaGirlHawaiian adaptation of Christina.
- KimoBoyHawaiian adaptation of James.
- Koa (Hawaiian)BoyFrom Hawaiian: "warrior" or "koa tree", a type of wood valued for strength.
- KōnaneUnisexFrom Hawaiian: "bright" or "shining".
- LaniGirlFrom Hawaiian: "sky", "heaven", "royal", or "majesty".
- LehuaUnisexFrom Hawaiian: "ohia flower", the blossom of the native Hawaiian ohia tree.
- Lei (Hawaiian)UnisexFrom Hawaiian: "flowers", "lei" (a garland or wreath), or "child".
- LeilaniUnisexFrom Hawaiian: "heavenly flowers" or "royal child", combining lei "flowers" and lani "sky, heaven, royal".
- LeimomiGirlFrom Hawaiian: "pearl lei" or "pearl child", combining lei "flowers, lei, child" and momi "pearl".
- MahinaGirlFrom Hawaiian and Māori: "moon" or "month".
- MaileGirlA fragrant climbing plant native to Hawaii, used in lei and other traditional adornments.
- MakaioBoyThe Hawaiian adaptation of Matthew, meaning "gift of God".
- MakanaUnisexA gift or present in Hawaiian.
- MalekoBoyThe Hawaiian adaptation of Mark, derived from the Latin name Marcus, traditionally associated with the concept of a…
- MaliaGirlThe Hawaiian adaptation of Maria, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "of the sea" or "beloved".
- MālieGirlCalm or peaceful in Hawaiian, a virtue-based name rooted in the language.
- MāuiUnisexNo agreed meaning; Māui is the name of a trickster demigod shared across Hawaiian and wider Polynesian oral tradition.
- MeleGirlSong in Hawaiian; used across the Pacific Islands as an adaptation of Mary, a name with Hebrew roots.
- MelikaGirlThe Hawaiian adaptation of Melissa, derived from the Greek word for honeybee.
- MikalaBoyThe Hawaiian adaptation of Michael, derived from the Hebrew phrase meaning "who is like God".
- MomiGirlPearl in Hawaiian, a name inspired by a precious gem valued in many cultures.
- NālaniUnisexComposed of nā, a definite article, and lani, referring to heaven, sky or royalty; translates to "the heavens" or "the…
- NaniGirlFrom Hawaiian nani: carries the meanings of "beauty" and "glory".
- NoelaniGirlCombines noe, meaning "mist", and lani, meaning "heaven, sky, royal or majesty"; evokes "heavenly mist" or a…
- PeniBoyThe Hawaiian adaptation of the English name Ben, retaining the same meaning and origins while adopting Hawaiian…
- Pika (Hawaiian)BoyA Hawaiian adaptation of the name Peter, derived from the Greek word for 'stone' or 'rock'.
- PuaUnisexIn Hawaiian, pua conveys two connected concepts: "flower" and "offspring" or "descendant".
- PualaniGirlMerges pua, signifying a blossom and descendants, with lani, evoking the heavens, skies and regal status; produces…
- PuananiGirlMerges pua (flower, offspring) and nani (beauty, glory) to mean "beautiful flower" or "beautiful offspring".
- UʻilaniUnisexCombines uʻi, evoking youthful attractiveness, with lani, referring to the heavens and royalty; thus means "heavenly…
- WikoliaGirlThe Hawaiian adaptation of Victoria, maintaining the same name origin whilst accommodating Hawaiian phonetic and…