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.
Kalaʻi m & f HawaiianMeans "the peace," "the stillness" or "the tranquility," from definite article
ka, and
laʻi meaning "calm, stillness, peace, tranquility."
Kalalea m & f HawaiianMeans "prominent, distinct, something that sticks up" in Hawaiian.... [
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Kalama m & f HawaiianMeans "the endemic ebony (diospyros)" or "the torch," from definite article
ka and
lama meaning "torch, endemic ebony (diospyros)."... [
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Kalauokalani f & m HawaiianIn ancient Hawaii, used to describe heavenly abundance. Literal meaning: "the leaf of the heavens" from Hawaiian ka "the" lau "leaf" o "of" ka "the" and lani "heaven, sky, royal, majesty".
Kalehua f & m HawaiianMeans "the ʻōhiʻa (flower)," from definite article
ka and
lehua, which refers to the flower of the ʻōhiʻa tree and also the tree itself.
Kaleikaumaka m & f Hawaiian (Modern, Rare)Hawaiian name elements meaning
ka “the”,
lei “lei”,
kau “place”,
maka “eye” meaning "the beloved child to be looked upon with love and pride".
Kaleolani m & f HawaiianMeans "the heavenly voice" from Hawaiian
ka "the" and
leo "sound, voice" (see
Kaleo) combined with
lani "heaven, sky".
Kalia f HawaiianMeans "the flower wreath, the beloved" in Hawaiian.
Kaliko f & m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "the leaf bud" or "the newly opened leaf," from definite article
ka and
liko meaning "leaf bud, newly opened leaf."
Kalili f HawaiianA Hawaiian feminine name derived from the name of a species of native violet.
Kaloni f & m Hawaiian (Rare)One comes from Hawaii, and it means THE SKY/THE HEAVENS. The other one comes from Greece, meaning BEAUTY'S VICTORY. ... [
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Kamaehu m HawaiianFrom the word meaning "strength, energy, firmness of resolution, fixedness of purpose."
Kamaile f & m HawaiianMeans "the maile," from definite article
ka and
maile, a type of vine native to Hawaii that is used mainly to make leis.
Kamaka f & m HawaiianDerived from Hawaiian
ka "the" and
maka meaning "eye", "bud" or "beloved one, child", also a short form of compound given names beginning thus. This name was popular in Hawaii from 1900-1939.
Kamakana m HawaiianMeans "the gift" or "the reward," from definite article
ka and
makana meaning "gift, present, reward, award, donation, prize."
Kamakani m & f HawaiianMeans "the wind," from definite article
ka and
makani meaning "wind, breeze."
Kamalei f & m HawaiianMeans "lei child" or "lei person," from
kama meaning "child, person" and
lei meaning "lei, garland, wreath."
Kamalelehua f HawaiianMeans "garden of lehuas" in Hawaiian. This was the middle name of the American actress Kelly Preston (1962-2020), who was born in Hawaii.
Kamea f HawaiianMeans "the one," from definite article
ka and
mea, which refers to a thing, person, matter or object.
Kameāloha f & m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "the beloved one," "the affectionate one" or "the compassionate one," from definite article
ka,
mea, which refers to a thing, person, matter or object, and
aloha meaning "love, affection, compassion."
Kamehameha m HawaiianMeans "The quiet one". Kamehameha the great (Full name: Kalani Paiʻea Wohi o Kaleikini Kealiʻikui Kamehameha o ʻIolani i Kaiwikapu kauʻi Ka Liholiho Kūnuiākea) was the founder and first King of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Kanaʻi m HawaiianMeans "the conqueror," from definite article
ka and
naʻi meaning "conqueror."
Kanalei f HawaiianMeans "Kana's flower" from Kana, a Maui demigod + lei, flower; or "beautiful flower" from Kanani, the beauty + lei, flower.
Kanoa m & f HawaiianMeans "the free one," from definite article
ka and
noa meaning "freedom."
Kanoelani f HawaiianMeans "the heavenly mist" or "the spiritual mist," from definite article
ka,
noe meaning "mist, fog, vapour, rain spray" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Kaona f HawaiianKaona is a Hawaiian word referring to the hidden meaning of a word or phrase
Kapiʻolani f HawaiianMeans "the heavenly arch" from Hawaiian
ka, a definite article,
piʻo meaning "arch" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven"... [
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Kaua f HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ka meaning "the" and
ua meaning "rain".
Kaʻuhane f & m HawaiianDerived from Hawaiian
ka meaning "the" and
'uhane meaning "soul, spirit".
Kaulana m & f HawaiianFrom the word meaning "famous, celebrated, renowned, well-known."
Kawai m & f HawaiianMeans "the water," from definite article
ka and
wai meaning "water."
Kawaiola f & m HawaiianMeans "the water of life" from Hawaiian
ka "the" combined with
wai "(fresh) water" and
ola "life" (compare
Waiola).
Kawena f & m HawaiianMeans "the glow" or "the glowing one," from definite article
ka and
wena meaning "glow."
Kāwika m HawaiianVernacular form of
Dāvida, the Hawaiian form of
David. This was the Hawaiian pronunciation of the name of King David Kalākaua (1836-1891), the last reigning king of Hawaiʻi.
Kea f & m HawaiianMeans "white" like the snow on Mauna Kea
Kealani f & m HawaiianMeans "clear heaven," from
kea meaning "white, clear" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven(ly), spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Kealiʻi m HawaiianMeans "the chief," "the ruler," "the monarch," "the king" or "the commander," from definite article
ke and
aliʻi which means "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, aristocrat, king, commander."... [
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Keali'inohomoku f & m HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian definite article
ke,
ali'i meaning "chief, ruler, monarch, commander",
noho meaning "to reside or reign", and
moku, meaning "an island, district, forest, or section".
Kealohi f & m HawaiianIn Polynesian Mythology, Kealohi is the name of a star that appears on the night of Hoaka in the month of Kaʻaona after the disappearance of Pau-ahi-lani; it in turn vanishes in Welehu. Lit., It means 'the brightness' in Native Hawaiian.
Keʻalohilani f & m HawaiianMeans "the heavenly brightness" or "the bright sky," from definite article
ke,
ʻalohi meaning "bright, brilliant, glitter, sparkle" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Keao f & m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "the light," "the day," "the daylight," "the dawn" or "the cloud," from definite article
ke and
ao which means "light, day, daylight, dawn, cloud."
Keaupuni f & m HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ke "the" and
aupuni meaning "kingdom, governance, nation".
Keawe m & f HawaiianMeans "the strand" or "the wake of a ship," from definite article
ke and
awe meaning "strand, thread, wake of a ship."
Kehaulani f HawaiianFrom Hawaiian
kēhau "dew, dewdrop" and
lani "heaven, sky". This was one of the top 100 girls' names in Hawaii in 1997.
Keikilani f HawaiianMeans "heavenly child" or "royal child" from Hawaiian
keiki "child" and
lani "heaven, sky". This name was popular in Hawaii from 2000-2005.
Keilani f HawaiianMeans "glorious sky" or "glorious heaven," from
kei meaning "dignified, proud, glorious" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Kekai m HawaiianMeans "the sea," from definite article
ke and
kai meaning "sea, sea water."
Kekāula f & m HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ke meaning "the" and
kāula meaning "prophet, seer".
Keonaona f & m HawaiianMeans "the soft fragrance," "the soft perfume" or "the aroma," from definite article
ke and
onaona meaning "soft fragrance/perfume, aroma."
Kiakona m HawaiianHawaiian for "pillar of Kona". Kona is the name of a star.
Kialo m HawaiianNative Hawaiian word meaning, "A digging out." or used to describe "To reach after, as in drawing something to one." sometimes used as a given name.
Kialoa f & m HawaiianA Native Hawaiian word describing a type of long, light, and finished canoe which evolved as slang to refer to a tall, beautiful woman...sometimes used as a given name.
Kilinoe f Hawaiian (Rare)From
kili meaning "raindrops, fine rain" and
noe meaning "mist, fog, vapour, rain spray."
Koaliʻi m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "chiefly warrior" or "ruling warrior," from
koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter" and
liʻi, shortened from
aliʻi meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, aristocrat, king, commander."
Koamalu m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "brave strength," from
koa meaning "brave, bold, fearless, valiant" and
malu meaning "shelter, protection, peace, control, strength."
Kona f & m HawaiianHawaiian word meaning "leewards" corresponding to South West due to Hawaiian tradewinds.
Kopaka m Hawaiian, Popular CultureKopaka was the Toa Mata of Ice on the island of Mata Nui, and deputy commander of the Toa Mata. Later, he became the Toa Nuva of ice. ( From the series BIONICLE by Greg Farshtey )... [
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Kuilei f HawaiianHawaiian feminine name which can mean "the one who strings the lei" or "the one who brings or raises the child". It could also be taken from the name of some cliffs in Honolulu.
Kūpono m & f Hawaiian (Rare)From the word meaning "honest, decent, appropriate, satisfactory, rightful, reliable, just, fair."
Kuʻualoha f HawaiianMeans "my love" in Hawaiian, from
ku'u, an affectionate way to say "mine", and
aloha, meaning "love".
Ku'uipo f & m HawaiianMeans "my sweetheart," from singular affectionate pronoun
ku'u and
ipo meaning "sweetheart, lover," the term used to express affection.
Kuʻulei f HawaiianMeans "my child" from Hawaiian
kuʻu "my" and
lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei). This name was popular in Hawaii between 1900-1939.
Kuʻuleialoha f HawaiianHawaiian name with the combination of
kuʻu "my",
lei "wreath; child" and
aloha "love". Meaning "my beloved child".
Laʻakea m & f HawaiianMeans "clear sacredness" or "clear holiness," from
laʻa meaning "sacred, holy, devoted, consecrated, dedicated" and
kea meaning "white, clear."
Lana f HawaiianMeans "afloat", "hopeful, without worry" and "calm, still as water" in Hawaiian.
Laniakea f & m Hawaiian, AstronomyThe name Laniakea means "immeasurable heaven" in Hawaiian, from "lani" for 'heaven' and "akea" for 'spacious' or 'immeasurable'. Laniakea is the galaxy supercluster that is home to the Milky Way, the Solar System and Earth... [
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Lanimele f HawaiianMeans "heavenly song" from Hawaiian
lani "heaven, sky" and
mele "song".
Lea f Hawaiian, Polynesian MythologyGoddess of canoe builders; wife of Ku-moku-hali'i; sister of Hina-puku-'ai; she takes the form of an 'elepaio (a forest bird)
Lehuanani f HawaiianMeans "beautiful ʻōhiʻa (flower)," from
lehua, which refers to the flower of the ʻōhiʻa tree and also the tree itself, and
nani meaning "beauty, glory, splendour."
Leialoha m & f HawaiianMeans "beloved child" from Hawaiian
lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei) and
aloha "love". This name was popular in Hawaii from 1900-1939.
Leiko f HawaiianCombination of "lei" and the Japanese suffix -ko meaning "child". This name was possibly invented by Hawaiians of mixed Japanese-Hawaiian ancestry. It is not used as a given name in Japan.
Leila f HawaiianCombination of
Lei and
La. Lei meaning "flowers, lei, child" and La meaning "day".
Leināʻala f HawaiianMeans "the fragrances are wafted", from
lei meaning "garland, crown of flowers" (with the additional meaning of "a child" as well as "to leap" in verb form),
nā which means "the" and
ʻala meaning "fragrance".
Leinani f HawaiianMeans "beautiful child" from Hawaiian
lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei) and
nani "beauty". This name was popular in Hawaii from 1900-1939.