This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Hawaiian.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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."
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."
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."
Keanolani f HawaiianMeans "the cool sky" in Hawaiian, from Hawaiian definite article
ka with
anu "coolness" and
lani "sky, heavens". This was the name of a Hawaiian chiefess of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
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."
Kekāula f & m HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ke meaning "the" and
kāula meaning "prophet, seer".
Kele m & f HawaiianMeans "to sail" and "muddy, wet" in Hawaiian. Also Hawaiian translation of
Jerry.
Keonaona f & m HawaiianMeans "the soft fragrance," "the soft perfume" or "the aroma," from definite article
ke and
onaona meaning "soft fragrance/perfume, aroma."
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.
Kili f HawaiianMeans "raindrops, gentle rain" and "thunder" in Hawaiian.
Kilinoe f Hawaiian (Rare)From
kili meaning "raindrops, fine rain" and
noe meaning "mist, fog, vapour, rain spray."
Kona f & m HawaiianHawaiian word meaning "leewards" corresponding to South West due to Hawaiian tradewinds.
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".
Laule'a f HawaiianHawaiian name, composed by "lau", meaning "leaf" or "garden" and "le'a", meaning "happy"; hence the meaning can be interpreted as "garden of happiness".
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".
Leimelia f Hawaiian, PolynesianName of Hawaiian origin, composed by "lei", meaning "garland" and "Melia", which is the Hawaiian name of the flower Plumeria (or Flor De Mayo). Hence the meaning is "garland of Melia", "garland of Plumerias".
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.
Leomeli f & m HawaiianHawaiian name, meaning "sweet sound", "sweet voice" or "honey voice".
Lilikoʻi f HawaiianFrom the word which refers to a passion fruit which got its Hawaiian name from the place where it was first planted.
Lilinoe f Hawaiian, Polynesian MythologyFrom the word meaning "fine mist." A deity in Hawaiian mythology goes by this name, associated with Mauna Kea alongside Poliʻahu and Waiau.
Liliʻuokalani f HawaiianMeans "smarting of the high-born one". This name was borne by a Hawaiian monarch. She was named this because at the time of her birth, a relative was suffering from an eye pain.
Lilo f HawaiianMeans "generous" in Hawaiian. It was the name of a title character in Disney's 'Lilo and Stitch'.
Lokelani f HawaiianFrom Hawaiian
loke "rose" (which derives from English
rose) and
lani "heaven, sky". It was popular in Hawaii during the first half of the 20th century.
Lolani m & f Samoan, HawaiianPossibly from Hawaiian
lō meaning "lord" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven".
Lunalilo f & m HawaiianFrom
luna meaning "high, above, overseer, rule" and
lilo meaning "far, distant, lost" and "devoted, generous" in Hawaiian. Lunalilo was one of Princess
Kaʻiulani's names... [
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Lupe f Hawaiian, TonganIn Hawaiian
lupe means "kite", in Tongan
lupe refers to an endemic "pigeon". Also Hawaiian and Tongan form of
Ruby.
Luʻukia f Polynesian Mythology, Hawaiianlu'ukia means "chastity belt" and "lashing" in Hawaiian. Lu‘ukia was a legendary chieftainess, sister of Kāwelu, wife of ʻOlopana, and lover of Mo‘ikeha.
Mahea f HawaiianHawaiina name, meaning "calling" or "the one who is called".
Māhealani f HawaiianMeans "heavenly haze" from Hawaiian
māhea "haze" and
lani "sky, heaven". This was the name of the night of the full moon in the ancient Hawaiian calendar.
Maka'ala f HawaiianHawaiian name, composed by "maka", meaning "eye" and "ala", meaning "perfume" or "beauty". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "beautiful eyes" or "bright eyes".
Makeo m & f HawaiianShort for
make ole meaning "immortal", or from
make meaning "die, killed, defeated" and
ʻō meaning "to pierce, stab", or
make meaning "desire, want" and
ō meaning "endure" in Hawaiian... [
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Malama f HawaiianDerived from the Hawaiian word mālama meaning: "moon" or "to care for." Also could be a shortened version of the name
Hanaiakamalama.
Maleia f HawaiianPossibly from
malei'ia meaning "to be decked with leis".
Malulani m & f HawaiianHawaiian unisex name meaning "heavenly shade" or "heavenly protection".
Mamo f HawaiianFrom the name of two species of black-and-yellow birds (both extinct) native to the Hawaiian Islands. A notable bearer was Hawaiian-born actress Mamo Clark (1914-1986).
Mana m & f HawaiianFrom the word referring to a supernatural, religious or divine power.
Mea f & m HawaiianMeans "red", "cause, reason" and "person, thing" in Hawaiian. Also Hawaiian variant of
Mei.
Meilani f Hawaiian (Modern, Rare)Possibly synthetic Hawaiian name influenced by
Melanie and/or
Leilani using the Hawaiian element
lani "heavenly." Used very rarely in the US, mainly California and Hawaii, since the 1980s or earlier... [
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Meleila f Hawaiian (Rare), Polynesian, TonganEither from
mele iki meaning "melody", "song" with a diminutive suffix in Tongan, or from Hawaiian
mele li'i meaning "song" with a diminutive suffix. Could also mean "birthmark, spot, blemish" in Tongan, from
mele meaning "blemish" and
ila meaning "spot"... [
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Melelani f HawaiianMeans "heavenly song" from Hawaiian
mele "song" and
lani "heaven, sky".
Meleola f HawaiianMeans "song of life" in Hawaiian, from
mele meaning "song" and
ola meaning "life".
Mililani f HawaiianMeans "heavenly caress", from Hawaiian
mili "caress" and
lani "heaven, sky".
Moala m & f Fijian, Hawaiian, Polynesian, Samoan, TonganThe word
moala refers to a type of yam in Tonga. Moala Island is a place in Fiji. In this case Moala possibly originates from Fijian
mua la meaning "follow the bow of the canoe". In Hawaiian and Samoan
mo'o ala means "lizard path".
Mokihana f HawaiianFrom the name of a type of tree that grows on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The mokihana tree's fragrant berries are used in making leis.
Momilani f Hawaiian (Rare)Means "heavenly pearl," "spiritual pearl," "royal pearl" or "noble pearl," from
momi meaning "pearl" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Mo'o m & f HawaiianUnisex name meaning “supernatural water lizard" or "lineage; legend”.
Nāʻai f HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian nā meaning "quieted, pacified" or "the (plural)" and
'ai meaning "ruler".
Naʻauao f & m HawaiianHawaiian unisex name meaning "daylight mind" or "knowledge".