Hawaiian

Hawaiian names frequently draw from the language’s poetic nature, incorporating elements related to nature, virtues, and ancestry. Many names honor ancestors or carry wishes for the child’s future, blending personal identity with cultural heritage.

  • Halia 

    Greek and Hawaiian, “of the sea, remembrance or a beloved memory.”

  • Kealoha 

    Hawaiian, “the love or beloved.”

  • Kalea

    Hawaiian, “joy, happiness, or brightness.”

  • Kaena

    Hawaiian, “the glory or the pride.”

  • Malani

    Hawaiian, “calm or peaceful.”

  • Mahina

    Hawaiian, “moon or moonlight.”

  • Aonani

    Hawaiian, “beautiful sunshine or a ray of sunshine.”

  • Laylani

    Hawaiian, “heavenly flower.” 

  • Koa

    Hawaiian, “warrior, brave one.”

  • Alana

    Irish, “beauty or serenity.”

  • Anadare

    Uncertain meaning and origin.

  • Ano

    Hawaiian, “awe, reverence, style.”

  • Akela

    Hawaiian, “happy.”

  • Anae

    French, “gracious, merciful”.

  • Saia

    Southern Italian, “God is salvation, skirt.”

  • Moana

    Hawaiian, Polynesian and Maori, “ocean.”

  • Milani

    Latin, “from the middle of the plain.” 

  • Maliyah

    Hawaiian, “bitter, calm.”

  • Kono

    Native American, “tree squirrel biting through the middle of a pine nut.” 

  • Kona

    Hawaiian, “south, lady.”

  • Kimo

    Hawaiian, “the supplanter.”

  • Keo

    Cambodian, “superior, extraordinary.” 

  • Kane

    Welsh, Japanese, and Hawaiian, “warrior, beautiful, gold.”

  • Kainoa

    Hawaiian, “unrestricted sea or sea of freedom, namesake.” 

  • Kale

    Hawaiian, “strong and manly.”

  • Kaleo

    Hawaiian, “sound, voice.”

  • Oliana

    Polynesian and Hawaiian, “oleander, heavenly light.”

  • Naia

    Greek, Hawaiian, “water nymph, dolphin.”

  • Malina

    Greek, Slavic, and Hawaiian, “raspberry, peace.”