Hawaiian
names are used by the indigenous people of Hawaii.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ahulani f HawaiianMeans "sky alter" in Hawaiian, from the elements
ahu, meaning "alter" and
lani, meaning "sky, heaven".
Ainalani f Hawaiian (?)Means "heavenly land" in Hawaiian, from the elements
aina "land", and
lani "sky, heaven".
Ainanani f Hawaiian (?)Means "beautiful land" in Hawaiian, from the elements
aina, meaning "land" and
nani, meaning "beauty".
Alealani f & m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "the sweet voice of the heavens", from the Hawaiian
'ale'a, meaning "sweet voiced" and
lani, meaning "heaven, sky, royal, majesty".
Aliʻikoa m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "brave king" or "warrior king," from
aliʻi meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, king, commander" and
koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."
Ali'iloa m HawaiianSaid to mean both "distant chief" and "high chief" in Hawaiian.
ʻAlohilani f Hawaiian (Rare)Means "heavenly brightness" from Hawaiian
alohi "shine" and
lani "heaven, sky". In Hawaiian myth this was the name of a heavenly land.
Analeʻa f Hawaiian, HistoryMeaning uncertain. It was borne by Hawaiian chiefess Analeʻa Keohokālole (1816-1869), the mother of Queen Liliʻuokalani.
ʻĀnela f HawaiianName from the Hawaiian word
ʻānela meaning “angel”. Can also be interpreted as an equivalent of the English given name
Angela.
Anela f HawaiianDirectly taken from Hawaiian
'ānela meaning "angel".
Anuhea f HawaiianMeans "cool, soft fragrance," from
anu meaning "cool(ness)" and
hea meaning "mist".
ʻAukai m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "seafarer" in Hawaiian, derived from the elements
ʻau "travel" and
kai "sea".
ʻEhu m & f HawaiianMeans "sea spray" or "reddish hair" in Hawaiian.
ʻEwalani f HawaiianMeans "heavenly Eve", from
Ewa, the Hawaiian form of
Eve, combined with Hawaiian
lani "heaven, sky".
Haleakalā f HawaiianMeans "house of the sun" in Hawaiian. Its usage was likely inspired by the crater of the same name in Maui.
Halia f HawaiianDirectly taken from Hawaiian
hali'a meaning "memory of a loved one, cherished or loving memory". It made the top 100 in Hawaii for the first time in 2020, the year of the Covid19 pandemic.
Halona f HawaiianMeans "peering; place from which to peer, place to peer at, lookout" in Hawaiian.
Hanalei f & m HawaiianMeans "crescent bay" from Hawaiian
hana "bay" and
lei. It is sometimes used as the Hawaiian form of
Henry.
Hauʻoli m & f HawaiianMeans "happiness" in Hawaiian. This name was used by American actress Mary Astor as a middle name for her daughter, Marylyn Hauoli Thorpe, who was born in 1932 in Honolulu, Hawaii. A known bearer is American football player Hauʻoli Kikaha (1992-).
Hawea f HawaiianPossibly taken from
hāwea, the name of a mythical drum brought from Tahiti.
Healani f HawaiianMeans "heavenly mist", from
hea meaning "mist" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven".
Hekili m & f HawaiianMeans "thunder" in Hawaiian. Apparently in the past,
Herman was sometimes used as its Anglicized form.
Hiʻilani f & m HawaiianMeans "held in the arms of heaven," from
hiʻi "bear, hold/carry in the arms" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Hiʻilei f Hawaiian (Modern, Rare)Means "child carried in the arms" from Hawaiian
hiʻi "carry in the arms" and
lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei).
Hoku f & m HawaiianMeans "night of the full moon" in Hawaiian.
Hokule'a f & m Hawaiian, AstronomyHōkūleʻa is Hawaiian for “Star of Gladness” or “Clear Star”. The western name of this star is Arcturus. Hōkūleʻa is the brightest in the northern hemisphere and it is Hawaii’s zenith star... [
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Ipolani f HawaiianMeaning "Heavenly Sweetheart", it combines
Ipo, meaning "sweetheart, darling" and
Lani, meaning "sky, heaven".
'Iwalani f HawaiianThis name means "heavenly frigate bird" or "heavenly man-of-war bird" from
'iwa meaning "frigate bird, man-of-war bird" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual."
Kaʻaeʻa f & m HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ka meaning "the" and
'ae'a meaning "wandering".
Kaʻahanui f & m HawaiianDerived from the Hawaiian word
ka meaning "the" and
'ahanui, the name of a type of native sedge plant (
Machaerina mariscoides subsp.
meyenii).
Kaʻākau f & m HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ka meaning "the" and
ʻākau meaning "right" or "north".
Kaʻanāʻanā f & m Hawaiian (Archaic)Hawaiian feminine name derived from
ka meaning "the" and
ʻanāʻanā meaning "black magic". This name is rarely used in modern times.
Ka'awa m & f HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ka meaning "the" and
'awa meaning "kava" or "cold mountain rain, mist, fog".
Kaʻehu m & f HawaiianHawaiian name with the combination of
ka "the" and
ʻehu "sea spray; reddish hair".
Kaehuwahine f HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ka meaning "the",
ehu meaning "sea spray", "dust, pollen" or "reddish hair" and
wahine meaning "woman".
Kaʻena f & m HawaiianCombination of
ka "the" and
ʻena "heat". Also a short form of compound names beginning thus.
Kāʻeo m HawaiianFrom the word meaning "full of knowledge" or "zealous."
Kahananui m & f HawaiianMeaning "the great work, the hard job". From Hawaiian
ka "the",
hana "work" and
nui "big".
Kāhealani f HawaiianMeans "heavenly name" or "greet the sky," from
kāhea meaning "to call, cry out, invoke, greet, name" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Kahekili m & f Hawaiian (Rare)Means "the thunder" in Hawaiian, from definite article
ka and
hekili "thunder". It's also used for females, though it's unclear if the etymology for Kahekili, as a feminine name, is different to the meaning given here or not.... [
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Kahele f & m HawaiianMeans "the walk" or "the moving," from definite article
ka and
hele meaning "to go, come, walk, going, moving."
Kahiau m & f Hawaiian (Rare)From a rarely used word that refers to an action of giving generously with a heart and not expecting something in return.
Kahili f & m Hawaiian, Popular CultureFrom the name of Hawaiian feathered regalia used to symbolize the ali'i (nobility). It also coincides with the Hawaiian name of several plants, such as the crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica), the kahili ginger (Hedychium gardnerarium), and the red silky oak (Grevillea banksii)... [
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Kahīnano m & f Hawaiian (Rare)Means "the (male) pandanus flower," from definite article
ka and
hīnano meaning "male pandanus blossom."
Kahue m & f HawaiianMeans "the gourd" or "the water calabash," from definite article
ka and
hue meaning "gourd, water calabash."
Kahula f & m HawaiianHawaiian name with the combination of
ka meaning "the" +
hula meaning "dance".
Kaiali'i m & f HawaiianMeans "chief of the sea" in Hawaiian, a combination of Hawaiian
kai meaning "sea" and
ali'i meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, king, commander". A famous bearer of this name is Hawaii Representative Kaiali'i
Kahele.
Kaiea m & f HawaiianMeans "rising sea," from
kai meaning "sea, sea water" and
ea meaning "to rise, go up, raise."
Kaikaina f HawaiianName of character Kaikaina Grif, in Rooster Teeth Productions "Red vs Blue". She's the sister of main character Dexter Grif, and is called 'sister' throughout her appearances.
Kaikea m HawaiianMeans "clear sea," from
kai meaning "sea, sea water" and
kea meaning "white, clear."
Kaikoa m HawaiianMeans "sea warrior," from
kai meaning "sea, sea water" and
koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."
Kaileʻa f HawaiianMeans "joyful sea" or "sea of joy," from
kai meaning "sea, sea water" and
leʻa meaning "joy, pleasure, happiness."
Kaili f & m Hawaiian, ChineseFrom the Polynesian/Hawaiian origin, Kaili is the name of a Hawaiian deity,
Kukailimoku. In Chinese, the name means "beautiful" and "victorious".
Ka'ilianu f & m HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ka meaning "the",
'ili meaning "skin" or "pebble" and
anu meaning "cool, cold".
Kaʻimipono m HawaiianMeans "the search for prosperity" or "the one who seeks to prosper," from definite article
ka,
ʻimi meaning "to look, hunt, search, seek" and
pono meaning "goodness, morality, excellence, well-being, prosperity."
Kainalu m HawaiianMeans "sea wave," from
kai meaning "sea, sea water" and
nalu meaning "wave, surf."
Kainani f Hawaiian (Rare)Means "beautiful sea," "glorious sea" or "sea of splendour," from
kai meaning "sea, sea water" and
nani meaning "beauty, glory, splendour."
Kainoa m & f HawaiianThis name can mean "sea of freedom," which would derive from
kai meaning "sea, sea water" and
noa meaning "freedom," or "the namesake," which would derive from
ka, which is a definite article, and
inoa meaning "name(sake)."
Kairì m HawaiianKairi or Kairì is a name of hawaiian origin, meaning "calm sea".
Kaʻiulani f HawaiianMeans "the sacred sky," "the sacred heaven," "the sacred, heavenly one" or "the royal, sacred one," from definite article
ka,
ʻiu meaning "lofty, sacred, revered, consecrated" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."... [
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Kaiwi m & f HawaiianHawaiian unisex name meaning "the bone", a symbol of life and old age.