Hawaiian names
Names of Hawaiian origin we cover in depth, each with meaning, etymology, and popularity data back to 1880.
- LeilaniHeavenly flower or royal childHawaiian#60
- KaiIn Hawaiian, kai means "sea"Hawaiian#93
- AlaniOrange blossomHawaiian#161
- AilaniA modern name built on Hawaiian elements, usually glossed as "high chief"Hawaiian#168
- Kailanisea and skyHawaiian#253
- KoaA Hawaiian name meaning "brave, bold, fearless" or "warrior", and also the name of the prized native koa treeHawaiian#269
- LeiaDerived from Hawaiian and Hebrew origins, Leia can mean 'child of heaven' (Hawaiian) or is associated with the Hebrew name Leah meaning 'weary'Hawaiian#297
- MaliaOf debated meaning, possibly 'beloved' or 'bitter' in Hawaiian, or a variant of MariaHawaiian#349
- KalaniThe heavens, the sky, or a chief's representativeHawaiian#387
- NalaniThe heavens, or the chief's calmnessHawaiian#414
- Makaitoward the seaHawaiian#481
- Keanuborn of the cool breeze, or cool mountain breezeHawaiian#648
- KeilaniOf debated originHawaiian#727
- KaleoThe voice, sound, or cryHawaiian#897
- LeylaniOf uncertain originHawaiian#970
- KaliaOf debated originHawaiian#1,063
- LailaniA Hawaiian name meaning "royal child" or "heavenly childHawaiian#1,069
- MakoaOf uncertain originHawaiian#1,118
- MaleahA variant of Malia, likely derived from the Hawaiian name Malia (a form of Mary), meaning 'bitter' or 'belovedHawaiian#1,211
- KaleaOf uncertain originHawaiian#1,222
- NailaniNailani is of Hawaiian origin, meaning 'heavenly chief' or 'royal heaven'Hawaiian#1,570
- Laniheaven, sky, royalHawaiian#1,592
- Nakoathe warriorHawaiian#1,602
- KainoaOf uncertain originHawaiian#1,708
- AulaniOf uncertain meaningHawaiian#1,710
- AlakaiThe name Alakai carries the meaning 'leader' or 'guide' in HawaiianHawaiian#1,808
- NoelaniMist of heaven or heavenly mistHawaiian#1,833
- KeoniGod is gracious, derived from the Hawaiian form of JohnHawaiian#2,056
- MakaioGift of GodHawaiian#2,125
- MailaniOf debated originHawaiian#2,173
- Kekoathe brave oneHawaiian#2,284
- MaleniOf uncertain originHawaiian#2,583
- UlaniOf uncertain originHawaiian#2,719
- AalaniOf uncertain originHawaiian#2,822
- AnelaOf uncertain originHawaiian#2,895
- AniOf uncertain originHawaiian#2,957
- HaliaOf uncertain originHawaiian#2,998
- KamiloA Hawaiian variant of Camilo or Camillus, traditionally interpreted as 'attendant' or 'acolyte'Hawaiian#3,128
- KalenaA feminine name of Hawaiian derivation, likely a variant of Kalena, itself from Kaelena, meaning 'the sun' or 'sunlightHawaiian#3,167
- KeonaGod is graciousHawaiian#3,167
- KanaiA name of uncertain originHawaiian#3,181
- LiloOf uncertain originHawaiian#3,211
- Ikaikastrong, powerfulHawaiian#3,450
- SioneGod is graciousHawaiian#3,450
- KaimanaPower of the sea or diamondHawaiian#3,583
- OhanaFamilyHawaiian#3,712
- Mahinamoon, moonlightHawaiian#3,832
- LelaniHeavenly flower or royal child, from Hawaiian elementsHawaiian#3,903
- LianiOf uncertain originHawaiian#4,067
- MoanaOcean, sea, or deep water in Polynesian languagesHawaiian#4,067
- MalosiStrength, powerHawaiian#4,249
- MaileA Hawaiian name referring to a fragrant native vine (Alyxia stellata) used in traditional leisHawaiian#4,265
- KanoaKanoa is a Hawaiian name meaning 'the free one' or 'the freedom'Hawaiian#4,396
- HinaHina has multiple meanings across cultures: in Japanese it can mean 'sun' or 'a vegetable', while in Hawaiian it means 'gray' or 'leader of the moon', and in Arabic it refers to 'henna'Hawaiian#4,460
- NainoaOf uncertain originHawaiian#4,539
- LalaniBeautifulHawaiian#4,661
- KaikoaOf uncertain origin, possibly derived from Hawaiian elements meaning 'sea' and 'warrior' or 'ocean son'Hawaiian#4,857
- MakanaGift or reward in HawaiianHawaiian#5,045
- AolaniA Hawaiian name meaning 'heavenly cloud' or 'royal child'Hawaiian#5,099
- MauiThe name of a demigod in Polynesian mythology, also the Hawaiian name for the islandHawaiian#5,208
- Tehaniof disputed meaning, possibly 'blessed' or 'precious' in Tahitian or other Polynesian languagesHawaiian#5,554
- KawikaHawaiian form of David, meaning 'beloved'Hawaiian#5,608
- NaluOf uncertain originHawaiian#5,608
- KainaluThe name is of Hawaiian origin, meaning 'sea' (kai) and 'wave' (nalu), often interpreted as 'the waves of the sea' or 'surf'Hawaiian#5,861
- KonaLadyHawaiian#5,861
- MakaniOf Hawaiian origin, meaning 'wind'Hawaiian#5,861
- KahiauTo give generously, to share freelyHawaiian#6,143
- KanaloaOne of the four principal Hawaiian gods, associated with the ocean and the underworldHawaiian#6,143
- KeahiOf uncertain originHawaiian#6,143
- ToaMeaning uncertainHawaiian#6,143
- MililaniA Hawaiian place name meaning 'beloved' or 'caress', but primarily refers to a town on OahuHawaiian#6,546
- NyreeDerived from the Māori name Ngaire, meaning 'flaxen' or 'golden-haired'Hawaiian#6,546
- AnaniPerhaps derived from the Hawaiian word 'anani' meaning 'orange' (the fruit), or as a variant of 'Ananya' meaning 'unique' in SanskritHawaiian#7,133
- AnuheaBeautiful fragrance or heavenly scentHawaiian#7,133
- MaikaOf debated originHawaiian#7,133
- ManaiaOften interpreted as 'guardian spirit' or 'supernatural being', a term from Māori mythologyHawaiian#7,133
- Teuilaflower, specifically the red ginger flowerHawaiian#7,491
- Aukaione who sails, seafarerHawaiian#7,679
- KeaweOne who carries or bears, often associated with the carrying of a burden or a sacred object in Hawaiian traditionHawaiian#7,679
- HealaniHawaiian name meaning 'heavenly mist' or 'a heavenly mist-like quality'Hawaiian#7,885
- KananiThe beautiful one or the gloryHawaiian#7,885
- KealaniOf uncertain originHawaiian#7,885
- MeleOf debated originHawaiian#7,885
- OlinaOf uncertain originHawaiian#7,885
- LaakealightHawaiian#8,243
- KahealaniThe heavenly lei or garland of heavenHawaiian#8,362
- KaleiOf uncertain originHawaiian#8,362
- KameaThe meaning of Kamea is uncertain, but it may be a Hawaiian name meaning 'the only one' or a variant of Kamaya, or a modern coinageHawaiian#8,362
- LilinoeOf uncertain originHawaiian#8,362
- HanaleiOf uncertain originHawaiian#8,860
- KaiulaniThe royal child or the bright heavensHawaiian#8,860
- KealaOf uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'the path' or 'the way' in HawaiianHawaiian#8,860
- KohanaLittle one (Hawaiian)Hawaiian#8,860
- MaluPeaceful or calm, possibly derived from Hawaiian 'malu' meaning 'peace' or 'shade'Hawaiian#8,860
- NohealaniBeautiful mist, mist of heaven, or heavenly dewHawaiian#8,860
- AlekiOf uncertain originHawaiian#8,910
- Kaeoof uncertain meaning, possibly derived from Hawaiian or Māori languagesHawaiian#8,910
- MahealaniMoonlight or light of the moonHawaiian#9,457
- Malieof uncertain originHawaiian#9,457
- Kealiithe chief, the leaderHawaiian#9,714
- KeoneOften interpreted as "the coolness" or "the mist" in Hawaiian, though the exact meaning may varyHawaiian#9,714
- KamalaniOf uncertain originHawaiian#10,107
- LehuaBeloved childHawaiian#10,107
- KaponoOf uncertain meaningHawaiian#10,695
- KawaiOf uncertain origin, possibly derived from a Hawaiian word meaning 'to come' or a Japanese word for 'beautiful' or 'cute'Hawaiian#10,695
- KeolaThe life, vitalityHawaiian#10,695
- LokelaniSmall red roseHawaiian#10,917
- HokulaniHeavenly star or star of heavenHawaiian#11,932
- MoaniTo breathe, breath, or life forceHawaiian#11,932
- KamuelaThe Hawaiian form of Samuel, meaning 'God has heard'Hawaiian#12,008
- Lopakaof uncertain originHawaiian#12,008
- IolanaTo soar or fly, like a hawkHawaiian#13,208
- LulaniHeavenly chief or royal heavenHawaiian#13,208
- NaneaOf uncertain originHawaiian#13,208
- NoheaLovely, handsome, beautiful from HawaiianHawaiian#13,208
- AlohaIn the Hawaiian language, the word aloha has a complex range of meanings, encompassing love, affection, peace, compassion, and mercy, and is also used as a greeting or farewellHawaiian#14,942
- Iolaniroyal hawk, royal heavenly one (Hawaiian)Hawaiian#14,942
- KawenaA Hawaiian name meaning 'the glow' or 'the brightness', often associated with firelight or sunlightHawaiian#14,942
- KuuleiMy loverHawaiian#14,942
- LeiOf uncertain originHawaiian#14,942
- Uilaniroyal child or heavenly beautyHawaiian#14,942
- Alikameaning uncertainHawaiianunisex
- HaleiDerived from Hawaiian 'hale' meaning 'house' or 'home', often associated with a welcoming or familial qualityHawaiiangirl
- HiilaniHeld in heaven or heavenly holdHawaiiangirl
- IwalaniOf uncertain originHawaiiangirl
- KainaOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Kiana or a Hawaiian name meaning 'beautiful'Hawaiiangirl
- KaipoThe sweetheartHawaiianboy
- KamaileOf uncertain meaningHawaiiangirl
- Kaulanafamous, renownedHawaiianboy
- KealohilaniThe brightness or glory of heavenHawaiiangirl
- KehaulaniThe dew of heavenHawaiiangirl
- KeliiOf uncertain originHawaiianboy
- KeokiGod is graciousHawaiianboy
- KimoSupplanter, or possibly 'he who supplants'Hawaiianboy
- Kuuipo'my sweetheart' or 'my beloved' in HawaiianHawaiiangirl
- LahelaMeaning uncertainHawaiiangirl
- LeialohaBeloved child or loved one, from Hawaiian elements lei (garland, child) and aloha (love)Hawaiiangirl
- LeinaniLei of flowersHawaiiangirl
- LesieliOf uncertain origin, possibly a Tongan form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'Hawaiiangirl
- MalitaOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Malia or a feminine form of Malachi meaning "my messenger"Hawaiiangirl
- PeleDerived from the Hawaiian volcano goddess Pele, meaning "she who shapes the sacred landHawaiianunisex
- Pualaniheavenly flowerHawaiiangirl
- Sanoeof uncertain originHawaiiangirl
- TaimaneOf uncertain originHawaiiangirl
- TaritaOf uncertain originHawaiiangirl
- TavitaMeaning uncertainHawaiianboy
- Tongaof uncertain meaningHawaiiangirl