Ohana as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ohana

What is the meaning of the name Ohana ?

The baby name Ohana is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /oˈhana/ (oh-HAH-nah).

Ohana is Hawaiian in Origin.

Ohana is a modern given name drawn from Hawaiian ʻohana, “family, kin,” a key cultural concept rooted in ʻohā, the taro shoot that symbolizes shared ancestry. As a first name it was rare beyond Hawaiʻi until the early 2000s, when exposure through popular culture (notably the film Lilo & Stitch) broadened its appeal. The spelling with the ʻokina - ʻOhana - is the traditional Hawaiian form; many English speakers use Ohana without the diacritic. Usage today skews feminine but is sometimes unisex.

Across languages, the form also intersects with other name traditions: in Japanese, Ohana can reflect the honorific o- plus Hana (“flower”), an old-fashioned feminine style now typically shortened to Hana. In North Africa and among Sephardic Jews, Ohana occurs as a surname related to Chana/Hannah (“grace”). Related given-name variants include ʻOhana/Ohana, Hana, Hannah, Chana, Hanae, and Ana; diminutives often center on Hana or Ana.