Hawaiian names
14 baby names of Hawaiian origin, with meanings.
| Name | Meaning | Save | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akamu | Unisex | Red earth | |
| Alana | Girl | Fair, offering | |
| Kailani | Girl | Sea and sky | |
| Kainoa | Unisex | Namesake | |
| Keanu | Boy | Cool breeze | |
| Kekoa | Boy | Brave warrior | |
| Koa | Unisex | Brave | |
| Lani | Girl | Sky | |
| Leilani | Girl | Heavenly flower | |
| Makoa | Boy | Fearless | |
| Malia | Girl | Calm | |
| Mele | Girl | Song | |
| Noelani | Girl | Mist from heaven | |
| Pua | Girl | Flower |
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Meanings are common reference glosses. Cultures and languages often differ, so check what a name means to your family.
About Hawaiian names
Hawaiian names are often chosen for what they mean: an event around the birth, a quality parents hope for, a dream, or something in the islands. A name can be given or suggested by a grandparent or elder, and it is treated as something that carries weight, not only a label.
Written Hawaiian uses the ʻokina (a glottal stop) and the kahakō (a line over a vowel) to show pronunciation, and both can change what a word means. Check the spelling with a Hawaiian speaker or a trusted Hawaiian dictionary before you choose.