This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Hawaiian; and the order is random.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Wai f & m Polynesian, HawaiianFrom the proto-Polynesian root
*waiʀ meaning "water" in most Polynesian languages.
Malulani m & f HawaiianHawaiian unisex name meaning "heavenly shade" or "heavenly protection".
Haleakalā f HawaiianMeans "house of the sun" in Hawaiian. Its usage was likely inspired by the crater of the same name in Maui.
Kahula f & m HawaiianHawaiian name with the combination of
ka meaning "the" +
hula meaning "dance".
Kahele f & m HawaiianMeans "the walk" or "the moving," from definite article
ka and
hele meaning "to go, come, walk, going, moving."
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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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.
Kaloni f & m Hawaiian (Rare)Modern variant of
Kalani. There is a beach town in Lesvos Island (Greece) with this name. In 1976 Morris West wrote a novel named The Navigator in which the main character was a man named Kaloni Kienga.
ʻAikanaka m HawaiianMeans "man-eater" in Hawaiian, from Hawaiian
ʻai "to eat, to taste" and
kanaka "human being". This was the name of a high chief of the Kingdom of Hawaii and the grandfather of two of Hawaii's future monarchs,
Kalākaua and
Liliʻuokalani.
Alohalani f HawaiianAlohalani is derived from Hawaiian elements
Aloha meaning "love" and
Lani meaning "heaven" or "royalty". Which, means "beautiful love" or "heavenly love".
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)
Kawai m & f HawaiianMeans "the water," from definite article
ka and
wai meaning "water."
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.
Kekāula f & m HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ke meaning "the" and
kāula meaning "prophet, seer".
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."
Kaili f & m Hawaiian, ChineseKaili is the name of a Hawaiian deity, Kukailimoku, derived from
kū kā'ili moku meaning "the stealer of land". In Chinese, the name means "beautiful" and "victorious".
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."
Ainanani f Hawaiian (?)Means "beautiful land" in Hawaiian, from the elements
aina, meaning "land" and
nani, meaning "beauty".
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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Kanilea f HawaiianHawaiian name, composed by "kani", meaning "sound", "melody" and "lea", meaning "joy", hence the meaning is "joyful sound", "joyful melody".
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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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".
Kele m & f HawaiianMeans "to sail" and "muddy, wet" in Hawaiian. Also Hawaiian translation of
Jerry.
Kaiea m & f HawaiianMeans "rising sea," from
kai meaning "sea, sea water" and
ea meaning "to rise, go up, raise."
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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Kawelo m HawaiianMeans "the progeny" or "the family trait" in Hawaiian. Kawelo is a demi-god in Hawaiian mythology.
Pauahi f & m HawaiianHawaiian unisex name either meaning "consumed by fire" or "putting out fire".
Hanaiakamalama f & m HawaiianA compound name in Hawaiian meaning "work of the moon" or "guardian of the moon," derived from:... [
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Kalua f & m HawaiianMeans "the second child, companion." This was the most common name for Hawaiian women in 19th-century marriage records.
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.
Kamekona m & f HawaiianFrom
ka mea konā meaning "the unyielding one" in Hawaiian.
Wahineʻaeʻa f HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian word
wahine meaning "woman" and
'ae'a meaning "wandering".
Naʻauao f & m HawaiianHawaiian unisex name meaning "daylight mind" or "knowledge".
Anela f HawaiianDirectly taken from Hawaiian
'ānela meaning "angel".
Kalaʻe m HawaiianDerive from "kale", that also means "to free", hence the meaning is "liberator", "the one who frees".
Makai m HawaiianMakai is an adverb in the Hawaiian language combining the directional particle
ma with Hawaiian
kai meaning "ocean". It literally means "toward or by the sea, seaward". It is sometimes used as a given name, particularly within the Hawaiian Islands but is also found within the continental United States.
Kaileia f Hawaiian (Rare)Kaileia is a rare Hawaiian name, likely derived from combining "Kai," which means "sea," and "Leia," which means either "child" or "heavenly flowers." This name carries the beauty and relation to nature that most Hawaiian names have, carrying grace and calmness from the ocean and the islands... [
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Makanaokeakua m HawaiianMakanaokeakua is of Hawaiian origin and it is also used mainly in the Hawaiian language. The name's meaning is 'god's gift'.
Melelani f HawaiianMeans "heavenly song" from Hawaiian
mele "song" and
lani "heaven, sky".
Nāʻai f HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian nā meaning "quieted, pacified" or "the (plural)" and
'ai meaning "ruler".
Kaulana m & f HawaiianFrom the word meaning "famous, celebrated, renowned, well-known."
Kāʻeo m HawaiianFrom the word meaning "full of knowledge" or "zealous."
Waipuna m HawaiianMeaning "spring water", from the Hawaiian elements
wai "water" and
puna "spring (of water)".
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.
Kaiwi m & f HawaiianHawaiian unisex name meaning "the bone", a symbol of life and old age.
Kalia f HawaiianMeans "the flower wreath, the beloved" in Hawaiian.
Nuʻuanu m & f HawaiianA unisex Hawaiian name derived from the word
nuʻu meaning “height” and
anu meaning “cool”, thus "chilly heights". It is also the name of a cliff, valley, and stream in Honolulu.
ʻEhu m & f HawaiianMeans "sea spray" or "reddish hair" in Hawaiian.
Mo'o m & f HawaiianUnisex name meaning “supernatural water lizard" or "lineage; legend”.
Poʻokela m HawaiianFrom the word meaning "best, superior, outstanding, greatest, supreme, utmost."
Kaʻehu m & f HawaiianHawaiian name with the combination of
ka "the" and
ʻehu "sea spray; reddish hair".
Mililani f HawaiianMeans "heavenly caress", from Hawaiian
mili "caress" and
lani "heaven, sky".
ʻEwalani f HawaiianMeans "heavenly Eve", from
Ewa, the Hawaiian form of
Eve, combined with Hawaiian
lani "heaven, sky".
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."
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.
Nāwai f & m HawaiianHawaiian unisex name meaning "the waters", derives from
nā meaning "the" and
wai meaning "waters".
Nākoa m HawaiianMeans "the warriors," from plural definite article
nā and
koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."
Alene f Hawaiian (Modern, Rare)Hawaiian form of
Arlene, and variant of Alena, Hawaiian form of
Allen. Could be interpreted as a modern variant of Hawaiian name Alana meaning "awakening, rise", or from
ala 'āina meaning "land path" or
'ale nē meaning "murmuring wave".
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".
Ululani f HawaiianMeans "heavenly inspiration" from Hawaiian
ulu "to grow, be inspired" and
lani "heaven, sky". This was the name of a ruler of Hilo.
Nākai f & m HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
nā meaning "quieted, pacified" or "the (plural)" and
kai meaning "sea(s)".
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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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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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.
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".
Kanoa m & f HawaiianMeans "the free one," from definite article
ka and
noa meaning "freedom."
Kanalei f HawaiianMeans "Kana's flower" from Kana, a Maui demigod + lei, flower; or "beautiful flower" from Kanani, the beauty + lei, flower.
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).
Kaehuwahine f HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ka meaning "the",
ehu meaning "sea spray", "dust, pollen" or "reddish hair" and
wahine meaning "woman".
Hoku f & m HawaiianMeans "night of the full moon" in Hawaiian.
Kamakani m & f HawaiianMeans "the wind," from definite article
ka and
makani meaning "wind, breeze."
Kainalu m HawaiianMeans "sea wave," from
kai meaning "sea, sea water" and
nalu meaning "wave, surf."
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."