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Hawaiian names - Baby names with the origin Hawaiian

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Maluhia Peace, tranquility; to be at peace Hawaiian Unisex 10 #201
Alaula Dawn; sunrise; the red glow of morning Hawaiian Girl 8 #202
Kela Varies by origin: in Hawaiian often rendered as “the one”; in English uses commonly treated as a variant of Kayla (associated with “crown”/“laurel”); also used as a modern/short form with no fixed traditional meaning. English, Hawaiian Girl 8 #203
Ilima Named for the ʻilima flower (Sida fallax), a small yellow Hawaiian blossom Hawaiian Girl 7 #204
Inoa Hawaiian word meaning "name" or "to name"; used as a given name Hawaiian, Polynesian, Spanish Unisex 7 #205
Kahle In German, from 'kahl' meaning 'bald' or 'bare'; possibly a variant spelling of Hawaiian 'Kale' (equivalent to Charles) meaning 'man, free'. German, Hawaiian Unisex 6 #206
Kaho Varies by kanji; commonly uses characters meaning 'fragrance' (香), 'flower/ear (of grain)' (花/穂), 'summer' (夏), 'beautiful' (佳) or 'step' (歩) - typical senses include 'fragrant flower', 'fragrant ear', 'summer sail', or 'beautiful step'. Hawaiian, Japanese Girl 6 #207
Kanoah Hawaiian: "the free one" or "free/bold"; Hebrew: a biblical place-name (possibly related to acquisition/possession) Hawaiian Unisex 6 #208
Kavika Hawaiian form of David - 'beloved'; in Sanskrit-derived use, 'poet' Hawaiian Boy 6 #209
Keahilani Heavenly fire (from ke 'the' + ahi 'fire' + lani 'heaven/sky/royal') Hawaiian Girl 6 #210
Ku Hawaiian: name of a major god (often associated with war and prosperity). Chinese: represents several surnames/characters (e.g., 苦 'bitter'; 顧 'to look after'). Korean/Japanese: a syllable/romanization whose meaning depends on the hanja/kanji used. Chinese, Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean Boy 6 #211
Leihana Likely from Hawaiian lei (garland) + hana (work/craft or flowering); commonly interpreted as 'garland maker' or 'flower garland'. Hawaiian Girl 6 #212
Malulani Heavenly shelter; protected by heaven Hawaiian Girl 6 #213
Nanala Sunshine; shining; (literally 'to look at the sun') Hawaiian Girl 6 #214
Haleah Often associated with 'halo' or 'ring of light' (Arabic Hala) or 'remembrance' (Halia, Hawaiian); used as a modern feminine name English, Greek, Hawaiian Girl 5 #215
Hawaii Name of the Hawaiian islands; from a Polynesian root often interpreted as 'homeland' or 'ancestral place/place of the gods'. Hawaiian Unisex 5 #216
Iwalani Heavenly or royal frigatebird (ʻiwa = frigatebird + lani = heaven/royal) Hawaiian Girl 5 #217
Kahi Korean: from 가희 (meanings vary by hanja; commonly interpreted as combinations like 'beautiful' + 'joy/hope/brightness'). Hawaiian: 'one; single; a place/point.' Hawaiian, Korean Unisex 5 #218
Kailanee From Hawaiian kai ('sea') + lani ('heaven, sky'): 'sea and sky' or 'sea of heaven'. Hawaiian Girl 5 #219
Kaimi Seeker; 'to seek' or 'one who searches' Hawaiian Unisex 5 #220
Keao The cloud; also associated with dawn/daylight Hawaiian Boy 5 #221
Leinaala Lei of fragrance; 'fragrant lei' (approx.) Hawaiian Girl 5 #222
Leolani Heavenly voice Hawaiian Girl 5 #223
Liko Bud; to sprout or blossom Hawaiian Unisex 5 #224
Lokela Possibly 'rose' or a shortened form of Lokelani, 'heavenly rose' (meaning uncertain) Hawaiian Girl 5 #225
Lopaka Bright fame Hawaiian Boy 5 #226
Makaih Toward the sea / by the sea Hawaiian Unisex 5 #227
Aha Hawaiian: "assembly" or "gathering"; Ancient Egyptian: name of an early pharaoh often rendered as "fighter/warrior"; Igbo: "name" or "reputation". Egyptian, Hawaiian, Igbo Unisex
Aikane Beloved friend; intimate companion Hawaiian Unisex
Akala Hawaiian ʻākala - 'wild raspberry' (native Hawaiian raspberry/wild rose), used as a floral/berry name. Hawaiian Girl
Akamu Man; earth (from Hebrew 'Adam') Hawaiian Boy
Akei No single established meaning. If related to Japanese 'Aki' it can suggest 'autumn' or 'bright'; otherwise meaning is unknown or context-dependent Hawaiian Unisex
Akule Name of a Hawaiian fish (akule, the bigeye scad); associated with the sea Hawaiian Unisex
Alala Greek: a war‑cry or its personification; Hawaiian: the native Hawaiian crow (ʻAlalā). Greek, Hawaiian Girl
Alapai To lead; one who goes before (leader/guide) Hawaiian Unisex
Alii-Loa Great/high chief Hawaiian Unisex
Aliikai Chief of the sea (from Hawaiian aliʻi 'chief' + kai 'sea') Hawaiian Unisex
Alohah Love, affection; also used as a greeting (hello/goodbye). Hawaiian Girl
Alohalanee Heavenly love; beloved of the heavens Hawaiian Girl
Alohalani Heavenly love Hawaiian Girl
Alohi-Lani Heavenly brightness; shining sky Hawaiian Girl
Alohilania Bright, shining heaven / heavenly brightness Hawaiian Girl
Alohilaniah Shining, heavenly/royal one Hawaiian Girl
Alohilany Heavenly brightness; shining sky Hawaiian Girl
Anahulu Likely 'abundance of feathers' or 'feathered place'; also used as a Hawaiian place/stream name Hawaiian Unisex
Anuenue Rainbow Hawaiian Unisex
Anuha Rare/uncertain. Possibly derived from Sanskrit 'anu' (small, atom, again) or Hawaiian 'anu' (cool); exact meaning is unclear. Hawaiian, Indian, Polynesian Girl
Anuheahealani Cool, fragrant breeze of the heavens Hawaiian Girl
Anuheaokalani Cool breeze/fragrance of the heavens Hawaiian Girl
Ao-Lani Heavenly cloud Hawaiian Girl

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