Kaulana as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kaulana

What is the meaning of the name Kaulana ?

The baby name Kaulana is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ka-oo-LAH-nah (Hawaiian IPA: /kaʊˈlɑnə/, often heard as 'kow-LAH-nah').

Kaulana is Hawaiian in Origin.

Kaulana is a Hawaiian given name derived from the adjective Kāulana, which means “famous, renowned, celebrated” and suggests honor earned through deeds remembered in chant and song. In Hawaiian, the kahakō (macron) over the first “a” marks a long vowel; in English contexts the diacritic is often omitted, yielding Kaulana.

Used for all genders in Hawai‘i, the name gained wider visibility in the 20th century alongside the renaissance of Hawaiian language and culture. Its resonance is underscored by the patriotic song “Kaulana Nā Pua” (1893), literally “Famous are the flowers/children,” a symbol of loyalty to the Hawaiian Kingdom. Common variants and spellings include Kāulana and Kaulana (without macron); an informal short form sometimes used is Lana. Related ideas appear in names like Kaulanaokalā (“famous is the sun”) in traditional mele-inspired compounds, though these are distinct formations.