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Hawaiian names - Baby names with the origin Hawaiian

Showing 50 of 905 names
Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Kahiau Generous; giving; generosity Hawaiian Unisex 113 #101
Kaiulani Beloved royal one; beloved of heaven/royalty Hawaiian Girl 113 #102
Keala The path; the way Hawaiian Unisex 110 #103
Leighlani Heavenly garland / heavenly flowers (from lei 'garland' + lani 'heaven/royal') Hawaiian Girl 109 #104
Kalana In Hawaiian a form related to Kalani ('the heavens' or 'chief'); in South Asian contexts linked to 'kala' (time/art). Common interpretations include 'heavenly', 'time/eternal', 'artistic', or 'serene'. Hawaiian, Indian, Sanskrit Unisex 106 #105
Nohealani Heavenly beauty Hawaiian Girl 105 #106
Mililani From Hawaiian mili + lani; often rendered as "gentle heaven" or "heavenly caress" Hawaiian Girl 100 #107
Kailia Generally interpreted as 'sea-born' or 'sea maiden' (a compound of 'sea' + a feminine ending) English, Hawaiian Girl 98 #108
Kalanii From Hawaiian ka ('the') + lani ('sky, heaven, royal'); 'the heavens' or 'the royal one' Hawaiian Unisex 97 #109
Kamali Multiple origins: Hawaiian 'kamaliʻi' - child/prince; from Arabic 'Kamal' - related to perfection/completeness; in South Asian contexts a variant of 'Kamala' - lotus. Arabic, Hawaiian, Indian, Persian, Sanskrit, Swahili Unisex 97 #110
Meli Honey, sweet (from Hawaiian/Greek 'meli'); also used as a diminutive of names like Amelia Greek, Hawaiian Unisex 96 #111
Keone The sand Hawaiian Boy 90 #112
Kalanie The heavens; the sky; royal Hawaiian Girl 88 #113
Kawai Hawaiian: "ka wai" = "the water"; Japanese: surname from kanji often related to rivers (e.g., "river meeting" or "river well"). Hawaiian Unisex 88 #114
Kaian A modern variant often interpreted as either 'king/royal' (from Kian) or 'of the sea' (from Kai). English, Gaelic, Hawaiian, Irish, Persian, Scandinavian Boy 87 #115
Mala Garland or necklace (Sanskrit); can also mean 'small' (Slavic) or 'garden' (Hawaiian) Hawaiian, Sanskrit, Slavic Girl 85 #116
Keilana Hawaiian-influenced name meaning 'heavenly' or 'royal/heavenly child' (related to lani = sky/heaven/royalty). Hawaiian Girl 84 #117
Leinani Beautiful lei (lei = garland, nani = beautiful) Hawaiian Girl 84 #118
Kalany From Hawaiian kalani: 'the heavens' or 'royal sky' Hawaiian Unisex 78 #119
Kanaloa Hawaiian god of the ocean and the underworld; associated with the sea and voyaging Hawaiian Boy 76 #120
Kaipo The beloved; sweetheart Hawaiian Boy 71 #121
Kealii The chief; the leader; royalty Hawaiian Unisex 71 #122
Ki Varies by language and script; commonly 'joy', 'hope', 'spirit/energy', or 'earth/land'. Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean, Sumerian, Vietnamese Unisex 71 #123
Kawena The shining/glowing one (ka = 'the' + wena = 'to glow, be warm') Hawaiian Girl 70 #124
Keola The life; life, health Hawaiian Boy 70 #125
Nanea Calm, peaceful, content Hawaiian Girl 70 #126
Iliani Hawaiian: 'heavenly, royal'; by association with Eliana: 'God has answered' Hawaiian Girl 69 #127
Lany Either 'heavenly, sky' (from Hawaiian lani) or, as an English diminutive, related to Elaine/Alana with connotations of 'light/bright' or a pet-form of a family name. English, Hawaiian Girl 65 #128
Lulani Derived from Hawaiian lani (heaven, sky, royal); interpreted as "heavenly" or "royal" Hawaiian Girl 59 #129
Meleana Possibly 'song' or 'song-like' (Hawaiian); alternatively connected to 'dark' if from Greek Melania. Hawaiian Girl 59 #130
Kiele Gardenia; fragrant blossom Hawaiian Girl 54 #131
Lealani From Hawaiian lei ('garland') + lani ('heaven, sky, royal'); commonly rendered 'heavenly lei' or 'royal child from heaven'. Hawaiian Girl 53 #132
Iolana To soar; soaring bird; (associated with) royal hawk Hawaiian Girl 52 #133
Lehua Lehua blossom; the flower of the ʻōhiʻa lehua tree Hawaiian Girl 52 #134
Nalo In Hawaiian, often interpreted as 'to be lost' or 'missing'; used as a modern given name. English, Hawaiian Unisex 51 #135
Keawe Traditional Hawaiian chiefly name; literal meaning uncertain - historically borne by Hawaiian royalty and sometimes associated with the kiawe (mesquite) tree. Hawaiian Boy 49 #136
Keoki Farmer, earth-worker Hawaiian Boy 49 #137
Maka Hawaiian: "eye" or "face"; Georgian: a common diminutive form (often of names like Mariam or Makrina) Georgian, Hawaiian Unisex 49 #138
Kahliya A modern melodic name with varied meanings by origin - commonly rendered as 'beloved' or 'clear/bright', and sometimes linked to the Sanskrit root of 'Kali' (associated with 'black' or the goddess Kali). English, Hawaiian, Hebrew Girl 48 #139
Kimo Hawaiian form of James; ultimately from Jacob meaning 'supplanter'. Hawaiian Boy 48 #140
Moani Fragrant breeze; scent Hawaiian Unisex 48 #141
Aukai Seafarer; sailor; navigator of the sea Hawaiian Boy 47 #142
Lilikoi Hawaiian word for the passionfruit (a tropical fruit) Hawaiian Unisex 46 #143
Alii Chief; noble; royal (Hawaiian title for a high-ranking person) Hawaiian Unisex 43 #144
Alohi Shining; bright; sparkling Hawaiian Unisex 42 #145
Keony Derived from John - "God is gracious" Hawaiian Boy 42 #146
Kaliko The bud; young leaf; new blossom Hawaiian Unisex 41 #147
Keli Often treated as a variant of Kelly (from Irish Ó Ceallaigh, associated with meanings like 'descendant of Ceallach' - Ceallach variously glossed as 'bright-headed' or 'strife'). In Hawaiian contexts it can be a short form related to Kalei (associated with lei/beloved). English, Hawaiian, Irish Unisex 41 #148
Kianah Feminine form related to Kian/Kiana; meanings vary by origin - 'ancient' (Irish), 'kingly/royal' (Persian), or 'divine' (via Hawaiian/Latin associations). Hawaiian, Irish, Persian Girl 40 #149
Ilio Greek: 'sun' (related to Helios); Hawaiian: 'dog'. Greek, Hawaiian Boy 39 #150

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