Ka’amaile as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ka’amaile

What is the meaning of the name Ka’amaile ?

The baby name Ka’amaile is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced kah-ʻah-my-leh (KA-ʻA-MAI-LEH; the ʻokina represents a glottal stop).

Ka’amaile is Hawaiian in Origin.

In Hawaiian, Kaʻamaile (often written Ka'amaile) derives from ka “the” + maile, the native Alyxia vine prized for its sweet fragrance and sacred lei. As a given name it evokes the maile’s associations with love, respect, peace, and binding alliances; the maile lei features in weddings, hula, and other high-status ceremonies. Pronounced kah-ah-MY-leh, with the ʻokina marking a glottal stop, it carries a gentle, nature-centered elegance.

The name has long-standing use in Hawaiʻi as a unisex choice, though it skews feminine in modern practice. It appears in mele (songs) and moʻolelo (stories) and gained fresh visibility during the late-20th-century Hawaiian language and cultural revival, spreading through the diaspora. Variants include Kaʻamaile, Ka‘amaile, Kaamaile (without diacritics), and the closely related Kamaile (“the maile”). Short forms include Maile or Kama. Outside Hawaiʻi it remains uncommon yet recognizable.

⚙ Ka’amaile doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. However you look at it, very few people share it.