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Hawaiian names - Baby names with the origin Hawaiian

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Kalona No single established meaning; often interpreted as 'beautiful' (via Greek kalon) or 'of the heavens' (if linked to Hawaiian Kalani); can also be treated as an invented name Hawaiian Unisex
Kaluhia Peaceful, calm Hawaiian Unisex
Kama'lani Child of heaven; royal child Hawaiian Girl
Kama-Lani Heavenly child; royal child Hawaiian Girl
Kama-Lei From Hawaiian 'kama' (child, descendant) + 'lei' (garland of flowers) - 'child of the lei' or 'beloved/flower child' Hawaiian, Polynesian Girl
Kamaili Likely from Hawaiian kamaliʻi, meaning "child" or "young one" Hawaiian Unisex
Kamaka The eye (Hawaiian: 'ka maka'); also used figuratively as 'beloved' or 'precious one'. Hawaiian Unisex
Kamakah Likely derived from Hawaiian elements 'kama' (child) or 'kamaka' (eye; beloved), roughly 'child' or 'eye/beloved'. Hawaiian, Polynesian Unisex
Kamakakoiokalauokalani Child of the many heavens (beloved/esteemed child of the heavens) Hawaiian Unisex
Kamakani The wind; the breeze Hawaiian Unisex
Kamakanie Likely derived from Hawaiian elements 'ka' (the), 'maka' (eye/face) and 'kani' (sound/wind); can be interpreted as 'sounding eye' or 'eyes of the wind'. Hawaiian Unisex
Kamakoa Child warrior; brave child Hawaiian Boy
Kamalii Royal child; child of chiefs (kamaʻaliʻi) Hawaiian Unisex
Kame Japanese: 'turtle' (亀). Hawaiian: typically a shortened form or nickname related to Kamehameha (a Hawaiian royal name). English, Hawaiian, Japanese Unisex
Kamealoha Beloved; 'the loved one' (likely from Hawaiian phrase 'ka mea aloha') Hawaiian Unisex
Kamee Varies by origin: Hawaiian - likely related to Kamea/Kameʻe (often rendered as 'the one' or a personal name); English - diminutive/modern name without a fixed traditional meaning; Japanese - phonetic link to 'kami' meaning 'god/spirit' if interpreted that way. English, Hawaiian, Japanese Girl
Kamekona Unclear - not a well-documented traditional Hawaiian word; used as a personal name Hawaiian Boy
Kamoku From Hawaiian ka ('the') + moku ('island' or 'district') - 'the island' or 'the district'. Hawaiian Boy
Kamuele God has heard Hawaiian Boy
Kanaina Likely Hawaiian; commonly interpreted as 'the people' or 'inhabitant/native' (exact meaning uncertain) Hawaiian Boy
Kanaka-Nui From Hawaiian 'kanaka' (person, human) + 'nui' (big/great) - 'great person' or 'respected person' Hawaiian Unisex
Kanake Sanskrit: 'gold'; Hawaiian/Polynesian: 'person' or 'human'. Note: in German usage 'Kanake/Kanak' is a pejorative term and not a given-name usage. German, Hawaiian, Polynesian, Sanskrit Unisex
Kaniala Hawaiian form of Daniel - 'God is my judge'. Hawaiian Boy
Kanoe-Lehua Kanoe ("the mist") + Lehua ("lehua blossom") - roughly "mist of the lehua" or "lehua mist". Hawaiian Girl
Kanoelani The heavenly mist (from Hawaiian 'noe' = mist + 'lani' = heaven/royal) Hawaiian Girl
Kapaly Unattested as a standard name; may relate to Malay/Indonesian 'kapal' (ship), Sanskrit 'kapāla' (skull/forehead), Hawaiian 'kapali' (cliff), or be an invented name Hawaiian, Hindu, Indonesian, Malay, Sanskrit, Tagalog Unisex
Kapiolani Heavenly wreath/arch; beloved of heaven Hawaiian Girl
Kapu-Lani Sacred heaven Hawaiian Unisex
Kapua 'the flower' (literally 'ka pua' in Hawaiian) Hawaiian Girl
Kapualani Heavenly (royal) flower - from 'ka pua lani' (the royal/heavenly flower) Hawaiian Girl
Kapuaokalani The flower of the heavens Hawaiian Girl
Kapulani Often interpreted as 'royal' or 'heavenly child' (a Hawaiian name conveying a sense of sacredness or heavenly/royal beauty). Hawaiian Girl
Kaui From the Hawaiian island Kauaʻi; sometimes interpreted as 'beloved' or 'precious'. Hawaiian Girl
Kauilani From Hawaiian elements kau (to place) + lani (heaven/sky/royal) - roughly “placed in heaven” or “heavenly/royal” Hawaiian Girl
Kauiolane Likely from Hawaiian elements (kau + i + lani) meaning something like “placed in heaven” or “heavenly/royal placement”; interpretations vary. Hawaiian Unisex
Kauiolanee Beloved of the heavens / heavenly beloved Hawaiian Girl
Kauiolaney Possibly related to elements meaning 'royal/heavenly one' or 'of Kauaʻi'; exact traditional meaning is uncertain Hawaiian Girl
Kauiolani Placed in heaven; heavenly Hawaiian Girl
Kauiulani Often interpreted as 'the royal beloved' or 'beloved princess' (Hawaiian elements implying royalty/cherished). Hawaiian Girl
Kaula Hawaiian: "rope" or "cord"; Sanskrit: related to "kula" meaning "family" or belonging to a Tantric tradition (Kaula). Hawaiian Unisex
Kaulanah Famous; renowned (derived from Hawaiian 'kaulana') Hawaiian Girl
Kaulia Steadfast, determined; firm resolve Hawaiian Unisex
Kaulike Equality; fairness, evenness Hawaiian Boy
Kauluwehi (approx.) "the adorned one" or "adorned growth" - from wehi, ‘to adorn/embellish’ Hawaiian Unisex
Kaumana Uncertain; likely Hawaiian. Possible senses include 'possessing spiritual power' (kau + mana) or a formation related to thought/idea (ka + 'umana). Hawaiian Unisex
Kawai'i Hawaiian: name associated with water (from wai = water); broadly 'of the water' or 'place of water'. (Similar-looking Japanese forms relate to kawa/river or the word kawaii 'cute'.) Hawaiian Unisex
Kawai'lani Heavenly water; 'water of the heavens' Hawaiian Girl
Kawai'lehua Water of the lehua blossom Hawaiian Unisex
Kawaiolani Water of the heavens; 'heavenly water' (lit. ka wai o Lani) Hawaiian Girl
Kaymana From Hawaiian kai ‘sea’ + mana ‘power/spiritual force’ - “power of the sea”; sometimes associated with ‘diamond’ Hawaiian Unisex

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