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Hawaiian names - Baby names with the origin Hawaiian

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Kahiki-Lani Kahiki (Tahiti/foreign land) + Lani (heaven/heavenly): 'heavenly Tahiti' or 'sky of Kahiki' Hawaiian Unisex
Kahikilani From Hawaiian 'kahiki' (foreign land, Tahiti) + 'lani' (heaven/sky, royal) - 'heavenly one of Kahiki' or 'royal/heavenly person from Kahiki'. Hawaiian Girl
Kahoa From ka + hoa, roughly “the companion” or “the friend” Hawaiian Unisex
Kahoaloha Likely "the beloved friend" (from ka + hoaloha: 'the' + 'friend/beloved') Hawaiian Unisex
Kahoano Rare/uncertain - possibly related to Hawaiian elements meaning 'the nature/character' or a descriptive quality Hawaiian Unisex
Kaholo To glide or stroll; a sliding side-to-side traveling step in hula Hawaiian Unisex
Kahookahi "the one and only" (literally "the one") Hawaiian Unisex
Kahoʻohanohano The honored one; to honor; bestow honor Hawaiian Unisex
Kahoʻokahi The only one; the one and only; to unite as one Hawaiian Unisex
Kahua Foundation; base; site; place (a platform or plot) Hawaiian Unisex
Kahumanu The gathering of birds; feathered cloak Hawaiian Girl
Kai-Lani Sea + heaven/sky (from Hawaiian kai 'sea' + lani 'heaven/sky/royal') Hawaiian Girl
Kai-Nalu Ocean wave / sea swell Hawaiian Unisex
Kai-Olohia Likely "sea of peace" or "peaceful sea" (Kai = "sea"; Olohia interpreted as "peace/tranquility") Hawaiian, Polynesian Unisex
Kailaani 'Sea and sky' or 'heavenly sea' (from kai 'sea' + lani 'heaven/sky') Hawaiian Girl
Kailanea From kai (sea) + lani (heaven/sky): 'sea and sky' or 'heavenly sea' Hawaiian Girl
Kailania From Hawaiian kai 'sea' + lani 'heaven/sky' - 'sea and sky' or 'heavenly sea'. Hawaiian Girl
Kaili Varies by origin - Hawaiian: associated with the sea or style; Chinese: 凯 (victorious) + 丽/莉 (beautiful/jasmine). Chinese, English, Hawaiian Girl
Kaimanah From kai ('sea') + mana ('spiritual power') - 'sea power' or interpreted as 'sea jewel/diamond' in Hawaiian usage Hawaiian, Polynesian Girl
Kaimane Likely from Hawaiian kai 'sea' + mana 'power' - 'power of the sea'; related to Kaimana, which is also used to mean 'diamond' in Hawaiian. Hawaiian Unisex
Kaimi Naauao Seeker of knowledge; seeker of wisdom Hawaiian Unisex
Kaimipono Seeker of righteousness Hawaiian Unisex
Kaino'a From kai 'sea' + noa 'free' - 'sea of freedom' or 'free sea' Hawaiian Boy
Kainoalani From Hawaiian kai (sea) + noa (freedom/unrestricted) + lani (heaven/royal): 'heavenly sea' or 'the free sea of the heavens'. Hawaiian Unisex
Kaiolohia Calm or peaceful sea Hawaiian Unisex
Kakaio Likely derived from Hawaiian elements; possibly 'shining/bright' combined with 'ʻio' (hawk/royalty) - often interpreted as 'shining hawk' or 'bright one'. Hawaiian Unisex
Kakalina Hawaiian form of Caroline/Carolina - feminine of Charles meaning "free man"; sometimes associated with the viburnum (Kalina) flower Hawaiian Girl
Kakau To write; to tattoo; inscription Hawaiian Unisex
Kala'i From Hawaiian kalai, 'to carve' - 'carver' or 'one who carves' Hawaiian Unisex
Kalah Likely a variant of Kala/Calla. Commonly associated with meanings such as 'art' or 'time' (Sanskrit), 'to shine/clear' (Hawaiian), or 'calla lily' in English usage. English, Hawaiian, Sanskrit Girl
Kalaiokealoha Kalai o ke aloha - roughly "one who shapes/makes love" or "sculptor of the beloved" Hawaiian Unisex
Kalama The torch; the light; flame; brightness Hawaiian Unisex
Kalanah ‘of the heavens’ or ‘royal, of the sky’ (from Hawaiian ka ‘the’ + lani ‘heaven, sky, chief’) Hawaiian Girl
Kalanea Likely "from the heavens" or "heavenly one" (from Hawaiian elements ka + lani/ea) Hawaiian Girl
Kalanee Derived from Hawaiian Kalani: 'the heavens, the sky' and by extension 'royal' or 'chief' - often interpreted as 'heavenly' or 'royal one'. Hawaiian, Polynesian Girl
Kalaolani The sun of heaven / heavenly sun (royal heavenly light) Hawaiian Girl
Kalehua The lehua (ʻōhiʻa lehua) flower/blossom Hawaiian Girl
Kalei Alii Royal lei Hawaiian Unisex
Kalei Aloha From Hawaiian elements: ka ('the') + lei ('garland') + aloha ('love, compassion, greeting') - roughly 'the lei of love' or 'beloved garland'. Hawaiian Girl
Kalei Kauamaka Kalei: 'the lei' or 'beloved' (Hawaiian). Kauamaka likely from kau ('to place/establish') + maka ('eye'), roughly suggesting 'placed/watchful eyes' or 'guardian of the eyes.' Hawaiian Girl
Kaleialii The chief's lei; royal garland Hawaiian Unisex
Kaleialoha Lei of love (beloved) Hawaiian Girl
Kaleinani The beautiful lei (beautiful garland) Hawaiian Girl
Kaleiokalani The lei (garland) of the heavens; "heavenly lei" Hawaiian Girl
Kaleo-Lani Heavenly voice (voice of the heavens) Hawaiian Unisex
Kaleohano The honorable voice Hawaiian Boy
Kalepa Hawaiian form of Caleb - "whole‑hearted" or "devoted" (Hebrew origin) Hawaiian Boy
Kaleponi No established traditional meaning; often interpreted in modern use as 'beloved' or 'joyful' Hawaiian Unisex
Kalikau Likely from Hawaiian kali ('to wait') + kau ('to place/season') - 'season of waiting' or 'placed in waiting'. Hawaiian Unisex
Kalili Uncertain; possibly derived from Hawaiian element 'kali' ('to wait') or a reduplicated form conveying emphasis or affection - no single established translation. Hawaiian, Polynesian Unisex
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Hawaiian name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Hawaiian-origin name in our dataset.

905
Names in this origin
11
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
31,373
Peak year 2021