The baby name Aulii is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ow-LEE-ee (ʻau = 'ow' as in 'ouch'; there is often a glottal stop before the final i: Auliʻi).
Aulii is Hawaiian in Origin.
The baby name Aulii is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ow-LEE-ee (ʻau = 'ow' as in 'ouch'; there is often a glottal stop before the final i: Auliʻi).
Aulii is Hawaiian in Origin.
Rooted in the Hawaiian language, Aulii - most accurately written Auliʻi, with the ʻokina glottal stop - denotes “dainty, elegant, neat, trim,” and by extension “of fine quality despite small size.” In Hawaiian usage it conveys grace, careful craftsmanship, and poised self-control. Vowels are sounded separately, giving a pronunciation like ow-LEE-ee, with a slight break before the final i.
As a given name, it appears across the 20th century in Hawaiʻi for all genders, though contemporary bearers are more often female. Outside the islands it remained uncommon until a visibility boost from actress Auliʻi Cravalho, the voice of Disney’s Moana (2016). Common variants reflect orthographic limits: Auliʻi (standard), Auli'i (typewriter apostrophe), and Aulii (diacritics omitted). Related elaborations are rare, and the concise form is preferred.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
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