| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haliyah | Varies by origin - often 'exalted' (from Arabic Aaliyah) or 'remembrance' (from Hawaiian Halia). | Arabic, Hawaiian | Girl | 37 #151 | |
| Aia | Meaning varies by origin - a Basque place-name; in Japanese often associated with 'ai' (love) or poetic name constructions; in Hawaiian 'there is' / 'exists'. | Basque, Estonian, Hawaiian, Japanese, Latvian | Girl | 35 #152 | |
| Keiani | Modern Hawaiian-style name; exact meaning uncertain - often interpreted as heavenly, beloved, or linked to royalty | Hawaiian | Girl | 35 #153 | |
| Lokelani | Heavenly rose | Hawaiian | Girl | 35 #154 | |
| Kamuela | God has heard | Hawaiian | Boy | 34 #155 | |
| Hau | Vietnamese: 'later/after' or 'empress/queen' (from Chinese). Hawaiian/Polynesian: name of the hau tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus), associated with lightweight/pliable wood and traditional uses. | Hawaiian, Polynesian, Vietnamese | Boy | 33 #156 | |
| Kapono | The righteous/just one; the good or right one | Hawaiian | Boy | 32 #157 | |
| Leelani | Heavenly garland | Hawaiian | Girl | 32 #158 | |
| Calliah | Likely 'bright' or 'beautiful' (from Kalia); with a Hebrew -iah ending it can carry a theophoric sense related to God. | English, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Latin, Polynesian | Girl | 30 #159 | |
| Mahyna | Likely from Persian 'Mah' meaning 'moon' - 'like the moon' or 'moonlight'; resembles Hawaiian 'Mahina' meaning 'moon' or 'month'. | Hawaiian, Persian | Girl | 30 #160 | |
| Hiilani | Heavenly; exalted or from the heavens | Hawaiian | Girl | 29 #161 | |
| Kahekili | “the thunderer” - from Hawaiian hekili, meaning thunder | Hawaiian | Boy | 28 #162 | |
| Kealoha | “the beloved” or “the loved one” | Hawaiian | Unisex | 28 #163 | |
| Lei | Chinese: depends on character - 雷 = "thunder"; 蕾 = "bud/flower bud"; Hawaiian: "lei" = a garland or wreath of flowers | Chinese, Hawaiian, Vietnamese | Unisex | 28 #164 | |
| Leilanee | Heavenly lei (heavenly garland) | Hawaiian | Girl | 28 #165 | |
| Lahela | Derived from Rachel: 'ewe' or 'lamb', connoting innocence | Hawaiian | Girl | 27 #166 | |
| Heilani | Heavenly lei (often rendered as "heavenly flower" or "royal child of heaven") | Hawaiian | Girl | 25 #167 | |
| Kealia | Hawaiian: 'the path' (ke = 'the' + ala = 'path'); sometimes treated as a variant of Kealiʻi ('the chief') | Hawaiian | Girl | 25 #168 | |
| Kaena | From the Hawaiian place-name Kaʻena; specific literal meaning is uncertain or not well-attested | Hawaiian | Girl | 24 #169 | |
| Kulani | Often rendered 'heavenly' or 'royal of the heavens' - from kū (to stand / the god Kū) + lani (sky, heaven, chief, royal). | Hawaiian | Girl | 23 #170 | |
| Alamea | Precious; rare; beloved | Hawaiian | Girl | 21 #171 | |
| Aulii | Joyful/beautiful; often associated with happiness or pleasantness | Hawaiian | Girl | 21 #172 | |
| Iolani | Royal hawk | Hawaiian | Unisex | 21 #173 | |
| Laylany | Heavenly flower / royal child | Hawaiian | Girl | 21 #174 | |
| Alohilani | Heavenly brightness; bright sky | Hawaiian | Girl | 20 #175 | |
| Hiilei | From Hawaiian elements hiʻi ('to lift, cherish') + lei ('garland'); often interpreted as 'cherished lei' or 'uplifted garland'. | Hawaiian | Girl | 20 #176 | |
| Leialoha | Lei of love; beloved garland | Hawaiian | Girl | 20 #177 | |
| Nahele | Forest, woods | Hawaiian | Unisex | 20 #178 | |
| Aloha | Love, affection, compassion; also used as a greeting meaning hello/goodbye | Hawaiian | Unisex | 19 #179 | |
| Kamaile | From Hawaiian ka ('the') + maile (a fragrant vine) - 'the maile' or referring to the maile vine used in leis | Hawaiian | Unisex | 17 #180 | |
| Pele | Name of the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes, fire, lightning and creation; associated with volcanic power and transformation. As a Portuguese/Brazilian nickname (Pelé) it is an epithet without a separate lexical meaning. | Hawaiian | Unisex | 17 #181 | |
| Haukea | 'white snow' or 'white hau' (white hibiscus) | Hawaiian | Girl | 16 #182 | |
| Hilo | From Hawaiian, roughly 'to twist, braid, or join' (also associated with the town of Hilo); Spanish: 'thread'. | Hawaiian | Unisex | 16 #183 | |
| Kea | Hawaiian: "white" or "bright"; Frisian/Dutch: short form of Cornelia (no separate meaning); Cornish: name of Saint Kea (meaning/origin uncertain) | Cornish, Dutch, Frisian, Hawaiian | Unisex | 16 #184 | |
| Kianu | Cool breeze (often rendered 'cool mountain breeze') | Hawaiian | Boy | 16 #185 | |
| Iokepa | God will add; He increases | Hawaiian | Boy | 15 #186 | |
| Kapena | Captain; ship's captain; leader | Hawaiian | Boy | 15 #187 | |
| Kaulana | Famous; renowned; well-known | Hawaiian | Boy | 15 #188 | |
| Leimomi | Lei (garland) + momi (pearl) - "pearl of the lei" or "pearl garland" | Hawaiian | Girl | 15 #189 | |
| Lono | Name of the Hawaiian god associated with agriculture, fertility, rainfall, music and peace. | Hawaiian | Boy | 15 #190 | |
| Kahana | Hebrew/Aramaic: 'priest' (related to Kohen). Hawaiian: 'the work' or 'place of work'. | Aramaic, Hawaiian, Hebrew | Unisex | 12 #191 | |
| Kamalu | Shelter; protection; shade | Hawaiian | Unisex | 11 #192 | |
| Kaniela | God is my judge | Hawaiian | Boy | 11 #193 | |
| Kelii | Chief; noble | Hawaiian | Boy | 11 #194 | |
| Mehana | Warmth, pleasant warmth | Hawaiian, Turkish | Girl | 11 #195 | |
| Haaheo | Pride; proud; glorious | Hawaiian | Unisex | 10 #196 | |
| Hilani | Heavenly; royal | Hawaiian | Girl | 10 #197 | |
| Hoku | Star | Hawaiian | Unisex | 10 #198 | |
| Kahea | To call; a calling or summons | Hawaiian | Unisex | 10 #199 | |
| Keaka | Possibly derived from Hawaiian roots; commonly interpreted as relating to laughter/joy (from ʻaka/ʻakaʻaka) or, in some contexts, to image/appearance. Rare and of uncertain exact etymology. | Hawaiian | Unisex | 10 #200 |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Hawaiian-origin name in our dataset.
