Pakela as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pakela

What is the meaning of the name Pakela ?

The baby name Pakela is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced pah-KEH-lah.

Pakela is in Origin.

Pakela is a Hawaiian given name drawn from the Hawaiian word pākela, meaning “to exceed, surpass; more than enough.” It suggests excellence, abundance, and going beyond limits. The name is used for any gender and is typically pronounced pah-KEH-lah.

Variants include Pākela (with the macron indicating a long vowel) and Pakela (anglicized without diacritics). Occasional nicknames are Paki or Kela. The name appears in Hawaiian records as a meaningful vocabulary-based choice and has enjoyed renewed favor since the late‑20th‑century Hawaiian language and culture renaissance. Today it remains uncommon outside Hawai‘i but aligns with broader interest in Indigenous Polynesian heritage names. Not to be confused with Pakele (“to escape”), a distinct Hawaiian word and surname.

⚙ Pakela is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 10 recorded uses across 2 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.