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Are you wondering about good Hawaiian names? The Hawaiian language is an attractive one. To find a perfect Hawaiian name with a beautiful meaning for your baby from a lot of names could be a task.

Let us acknowledge first that Hawaiian baby names are in the Hawaiian language. True traditional Hawaiian names are unisex in nature, although names developed in such a way that girls typically have unquestionable names, as do boys.

Traditionally, names have been carefully chosen in the Hawaiian culture by elders, close family members, or new parents.

All conventional Hawaiian names are genderless and were subject to change later as life situation changes. Here, you will find all the Hawaiian names divided into different parts.

Hawaiian Names For Girls

Whether you are based in Hawaii, looking to connect with your Hawaiian roots, or just love the sound of these beautiful names, there’s a Hawaiian name that’s perfect for your baby.

Hawaiian Names For Girls
Hawaiian Names For Girls

Keep in mind all of these names are technically considered genderless, so any name can work for any child.

Ailani – High Chief Aolani – a Heavenly cloud Nani – beautiful Polunu – chubby
Eleu – alert, lively Ikaika – strong, powerful Ualoheke Akua- God has listened A’ala- fragrant
Kamea – the one and only Keilani – glorious chief Ahe – softly blowing breeze An’ ia’i – bright like that the moon
Koa – brave, fearless Lulua ‘ina- freckles ‘Ailana – island Ainakea – white land
Makana – gift Malie – calm Akau – north or right Io Iani – royal hawk
Makani – the wind ‘Olina – joyful Ku u Maka – the apple of my eye Hali’a – remembrance of a loved one
Ali’ikai – queen/king of the Sea Inoa – namesake Hiapo – firstborn Maka – favorite one
Ka Hiwa – sacred vine Kamea – the one and only Pilialoha – a close friend Punahele – favorite
Kaulana – famous Kealoha – the loved one Kaia – fast asleep Leilani – heavenly child
Keone – the sand Ku u Hoaloha – Oi my best friend Kailani – beach, and sky Kalena – radiate
Mahina – moon Alana – awakening Lani – heaven or sky Lani- kai – heavenly beach
Anela – angel Aolani- heavenly cloud Mana’o – thoughts Na’au – heart, and mind
Edena- Eden Heiau – temple Nalani – the heavens Noelani – heavenly mist or a beautiful girl
Iolani – bird of heaven Kaili – departing spirit Pele – volcano goddess Pule – prayer
Kalea – prayers Laka – Goddess of the hula Alaula – the light of dawn Anuenue – rainbow

Hawaiian Baby Names

The top 10 baby names generally change somewhat from one year to the next. Sometimes, the most popular names move up or down in the list. However, there are other years in which new names become extremely famous.

Haleakala – house of the rising sun Iolana – to soar like an eagle Ikaika – strong Ka’eo – strong zealous
Kailua – two seas Kalama – flaming torch Kalakaua – the day of battle Kanakamana- powerful man
Kumulaau – tree Moana – Ocean Kane – man Kekoa – the coral
Palila – Bird Pohaku – rock Koa ikaika – strong warrior Lokela – famous warrior
Wai Nani – beautiful water Kapua- blossom Maka’ala – vigilant Nikolao – Nicholas
Akau – god Apekalmoa – my father is peace Mana – divine power Miliani – to praise
Iokepa – st. Joseph Ionakana – god gives, a form of Jonathon Pukalani – heavenly gate Alpani – coastal area
Kalani – of the heaven Kamehameha – the lonely one Aukai – seafarer Hema – south
Kealakekua – the pathway of the gods Keona – god’s gracious gift Kahiku – star Kalama- the torch
Kimokea – honoring god Lono – god of the harvest Keola – life Kiele – gardenia
La- the sun Mahiai – farmer Alika – a form of Alee Alebana – from the city of Alba
Makai – the wind Mamo – yellow bird Alo – the face Aloiki -renowned war
Manu – bird Nahele – forest Amosa – strong, from of Amos Apela – old
Oliwa – olive tree Onaona – sweet fragrance Havika – beloved Hauoli – happiness
Akamu – a form of Adam Akiliano – from Hadria Iki – small Kahale – home
Hawaiian Baby Names
Hawaiian Baby Names

Hawaiian Names Girl

The following list will investigate numerous top baby names for boys and girls based on 2017 statistics from baby center, nameberry, and mom 365 for boys and girls. These applications based their information on hospital records, the social security administration, and users.

The origins of the names and a few well-known people sporting such famous names add depth to the name and show how it might fit your little one. So pull up a chair and examine why Emma or Elijah might be the right name for your baby.

Kai – sea Kainalu – surf Kendra – big Konane – bright moonlight
Kaimana – beach Kainoa -place Liliuokalani- high born Malie- calm
Kaleo – saying, expression Alaka’i – guide or leader Malu – peacefulness Mele – Poem
Alekanekeio – defending man Ano – awe, reverence Mino’aka – smile Nani Koki – supremely beautiful
Haoa – hot as the sun He Pohaku – stone Peni – penny Uluwehi – growing in beauty
Alamea – precious, volcanic stone Aloha – love Kiele – gardenia Lei – the path of Lei’s
Alohi – brilliant Hanohano – noble Lokelani – small red rose Oliana – Oleander
Ho’omana – adored Ka’ahuman – bird clock Pikake – Jasmine Pua – Flower
Kamea’imi – the seeker Kanani – beautiful Pualani – heavenly flower Roselani – red rose
Kanoa – hollow of land Ke’ala – the path Apikaila – a form of Abigail Ahonui – Patience
Ailani – (high chief) A’ala – (fragrant) Ali’ikai – (queen/king of the Sea) Kaia – (fast asleep)
Aolani – (a heavenly cloud) Ahe – (softly blowing breeze) Inoa – (namesake) Leilani – (heavenly child)
Eleu – (alert, lively) Ahuahu – (healthy) Ka Hiwa – (sacred vine) Kailani – (beach and sky)
Ikaika – (strong, powerful) A’ia’i – (bright like the moon) Kamea – (the one and only) Kalena – (radiate)
Kamea – (the one and only) ‘Ailana – (island) Kaulana – (famous) Mahina – (moon)

Boys Hawaiian Names

If you have a strong and special connection to the United State’s Polynesian paradise, or simply love names that have rich meaning and a little exotic flair.

Traditional Hawaiian boy names generally reference nature or have positive connotations- they mean things like beautiful and brave.

Keilani – (glorious chief) Ainakea – (white land) Kealoha – (the loved one) Alana – (awakening)
Koa – (brave, fearless) Akahi – (for the first time) Keone – (the sand) Anela – (angel)
Lulua ‘ina – (freckles) ‘Akau – (north or right) Ku`u Hoaloha `Oi – (my best friend) Aolani – (heavenly cloud)
Makana – (gift) Io lani – (royal hawk) Ku`u Maka – (the apple of my eye) Edena – (Eden)
Malie – (calm) Makani – (the wind) Hali’a – (remembrance of a loved one) Heiau – (temple)
Nani – (beautiful) ‘Olina – (joyful) Hiapo – (first born) Iolani – (bird of heaven)
Polunu – (chubby) Alaula – (light of dawn) Maka – (favorite one) Kaili – (departing spirit)
Ualoheke Akua – (God has listened) Anuenue – (rainbow) Pilialoha – (close friend) Kalea – (prayers)
Kapua – (blossom) Haleakala – (house of the rising sun) Punahele – (favorite) Laka – (Goddess of the hula)
Kiele – (gardenia) Iolana – (to soar like an eagle) Apikaila – (form of Abigail) Lani – (heaven or sky)
Lei – (Path of Lei’s) Kailua – (two seas) Ahonui – (patience) Lani-kai – (heavenly beach)
Lokelani – (small red rose) Kalama – (flaming torch) Alamea – (precious, volcanic stone) Mana’o – (thoughts)
Oliana – (oleander) Kumulāʻau – (tree) Aloha – (love) Na’au – (heart and mind)
Pikake – (jasmine) Moana – (ocean) Alohi – (brilliant) Nalani – (the heavens)
Pua – (flower) Palila – (bird) Hanohano – (noble) Noelani – (heavenly mist or a beautiful girl from heaven)

Popular Hawaiian Names

You should keep in mind, that if you are looking for a particular monogram for your baby, you may be out of luck.

The Hawaiian alphabet only has 13 letters, five vowels, and the consonants H, K, L, M, N, P, W, and a ‘ mark that is called an ‘okina. That said, there are plenty of unique, beautiful options!

Check out some names here from the popular Hawaiian names.

Pualani – (heavenly flower) Pōhaku – (rock) Hoʻomana – (adored) Pele – (Volcano goddess)
Roselani – (red rose) Wai nani – (beautiful water) Ka’ahumanu – (bird cloak) Pule – (prayer)
Alaka’i – (guide or leader) Akau – (god) Ka mea ʻimi – (the seeker) Kai – (sea)
Alekanekeio – (defending man) Apekalmoa – (my father is peace) Kanani – (beautiful) Kainalu – (surf)
Ano – (awe, reverence) Iokepa – (St. Joseph) Kanoa – (hollow of land) Kaimana – (beach)
Haoa – (hot as the sun) Ionakana – (God gives, form of Jonathon) Ke’ala – (the path) Kainoa – (place)
He pohaku – (stone) Kalani – (of the heavens) Keandra – (meaning unknown) Kaleo – (saying, expression)
Ikaika – (strong) Kamehameha – (the lonely one) Konane – (bright moonlight) Alapai – (coastal area)
Ka’eo – (strong zealous) Kealakekua – (pathway of the gods) Lili’uokalani – (high born) Aukai – (seafarer)
Kalākaua – (the day of battle) Keona – (God’s gracious gift) Malie – (calm) Hema – (south)

Hawaiian Names Boy

In 2017, the most attractive and in-demand Hawaiian names were not Hawaiian at all. The names are Liam, Noah, and Mason, but a few Hawaiian names never made the top 100 list.

Selecting a baby boy name from Hawaiian options generally involves picking out names with an increased male sound or meaning.

Hawaiian Names Boy
Hawaiian Names Boy
Kanakamana – (powerful man) Kimokea – (honoring God) Malu – (peacefulness) Kahikū – (star)
Kane – (man) Lono – (God of the harvest) Mele – (poem) Kalama – (the torch)
Kekoa – (the coral) Mana – (divine power) Mino’aka – (smile) Keola – (life)
Koa ikaika – (strong warrior) Mililani – (to praise) Nani kōkī – (supremely beautiful) Kiele – (gardenia)
Lokela – (famous warrior) Pukalani – (heavenly gate) Peni – (penny) Koukakala – (dark river)
Makaʻala – (vigilant) Hokupa’a Kalanianioli Uluwehi – (growing in beauty) La – (the sun)
Nikolao – (Nicholas) Hakumele Akana Wena – (glow) Mahi’ai – (farmer)
Akamu – (form of Adam) Kaleiokalani Kinimaka Kaulana Lea Makani – (the wind)
Akiliano – (from Hadria) Ke’ala Kailikea Kapono Aneko Mamo – (yellow bird)
Akoni – (a form of Anthony) Alewina Hina Kauanoe Kahike Manu – (bird)

Hawaiian First Names

A Hawaiian name is a name in the Hawaiian language. Such names are popular not only in Hawaiian families but also among other residents of Hawaii. Moreover, even in the United States mainland among both non-native and native Hawaiians.

Alika – (a form of Alec) Nihopalaoa Ola Keaka Kamauoha Nahele – (forest)
Alebana -(from the city of Alba) Kaimalie Akuini Ka’iulani Sasilvia Oliwa – (olive tree)
Alo – (the face) Aloalo Aneko Kuliana Iokina Onaona – (sweet fragrance)
Aloiki – (renowned war) Amoka Lokelani Hiapa’i’ole Akuini Keonaona Hamakua
Amosa – (strong, form of Amos) Kale Akana Kealii Iakopa Iona’ala Kali
Apela – (old) Peke Kaialiilii Mahoe Ipo Lokelani ‘Akamu
Ekewaka – (form of Edward) Konane Mele ‘Aukai Kalena Apela Kamauoha
Havika – (beloved) Hoa kua Keon Akela Lahela Punawai Kamauoha
Hauoli – (happiness) ‘Opunui Kaleo Anela Makan Maika’ikeakua Kalama
Iki – (small) Hokuhelele’i Mika Wehilani Leia Nu’uanu Kalua
Kahale – (home) Kahanu Kama Lalepa Hamakua Kamaile Ekewaka
Kaholo – (swift) Kalehua Hoapili Heleuma Kaialiilii Kahelemeakua Kaohi
Kaipo – (sweetheart) Pomaika’i Keala Ha’iku Alana Mika’ele Akanu
Kapu – (forbidden) Kilikina Alana Hoa pili Akina Nani Leia
Kawika – (form of David) Kaleiokalani Kalani Kalino Kaai Emelina Kelekolio

Hawaiian Names And Their Meaning

Here are some more names with its meaning.

Keaka – (theater) Māhoe – (twin) Ahulani Iona Alaula Kalawai’a
Keawe – (southern star) Meka – (eyes, beloved one) Ka’iulani Paikuli Kalei Lonoehu
Kekapa – (the cloth) Nohea – (handsome) Lea Ipo Alohanani Moanna
Kimo – (form of James) Pakelika – (noble, form of Patrick) Wainani Mahi’ai Hokuao Keao
Konane – (bright moonlight) Palani – (sour) Ku – (god of prosperity) Lopaka – (shining fame, form of Robert)
Kamamalu Akuini Kawika Halia Makanamaika’i Kinipela Kalaheo Kelii
Maile Kaluhiwa Kalikohemolele Kai Kamila Ka’uhane Feleti Kamaka
Haulani Iaukea Pili Keilani Ka’ehu Keon Kaiho’i Kai
Kaha’aheo Moanna Manuku Mahina Hiwa lani Kahaulelio Loe Kamauoha
Keahi Mele Ka’aona Keahi Hoalohanani Kahoku Alekanekelo Oliana
Aolani Alapa Kau’ilani Kalawai’a Kamaile Haiku Noela Lahela
Lei Kaia Ekewaka Alana Ho’opa’a Iokina Kona Kahala
Hulama Nakanaela Ahonui Palila Leimomi Kawai Maui Keoki
Maika’i Lani Kaleolani Kinipela Akahele Amalu Ka’aumoana Konala
Kapula Kaimana Hoa pili Liwai Kauanoe Palea ‘Aluna Kelekolio

Hawaiian Girl Names And Meaning

In 2017 the tremendously famous girl names in Hawaii were not Hawaiian names at all. They carry Emma, Olivia, and Aria. However, some of the top 100 girl names are still Hawaiian.

Many latest parents select to choose a Hawaiian name as their daughter’s middle name paired with a common first name.

Hawaiian Girl Names And Meaning
Hawaiian Girl Names And Meaning
Kapalaoa Kealoha Kamala Makana Uluwehi Kapule Mana’olanakeiki Ailani
Aloisi Kaiwi ‘Auina Manunui Hanauhoulani Olina Hokulani Noe
Kaiulu Kona Ihupani Moanna Kamaha’o Alika Noelani Oline
Wehilani Newalu Kawelu Kaimana Kaikane Amalu Okalani Lani
Akela Keaunui Pineki Newalu ‘Akahi Kalanie Hiapa’i’ole Nawahine
Maui Hoke Aloha Luana Nahele Kaleigh Hanaiakamalama Kahanamoku
Hiapa’i’ole Kakalina Lokemele Kiana Alekona Iwalani Miulana Lala
Keao Akoni Makamae Leilani Kamakakoa Pane’e Kahakuhale Kaimana
Kaimana Alana Keao Allen Laka Malo Ka’uhane Ailani
Makalohi Kiana Hoku Alana ‘Ainanani Moi Ka’imi Anakoni

Traditional Hawaiian Names

There are six  fundamental springs for traditional Hawaiian baby names:

Inoa to- a name be given by the new parents or a family member in a dream.

  • Inoa ho’ailona – name received in eyesight or mystical sign.
  • Inoa ‘ulaleo -a name heard from a mystical voice
  • Inoa ho’omanao – a name given to commemorate an event
  • Inoa kupuna – a name handed down from an ancestor
  • Inoa ewe – a name based on the baby’s personality characters

Following are the names that fall into the traditional Hawaiian baby name criteria.

Kahoni Maile Keolakupaianaha Pilis Anuenue Akua Kahala ‘Ano’ipua Ano
Aleka Kalei Alaula Onaona Hokeo Kalei Anuhea Kakalina
Ewekapu Kapahu Aonani Iakopa Lei Makani Iulia Kahanamoku
Hinuhinu Kelii Kakielekea Makaiau Hali’aaloha Kekai Kapua’ula Ka’ahanui
Kahelemeakua Akanu ‘A’amakualenalena Mikil Hoaalohakupa’a Wikolia Kawaimomona Aloha
Elika Keolanui Kanupa Kaiwi Alohaekaunei Akela Hone Keli’i
Ka’ihikapu Alamea Hiwahiwa Mahoe ‘Iolani Palea Kalua Keone
Makani Pookalani Maleko Iaukea Malu Alapai Kamakana Kaleigh
Nai’a Analu Anuenue Allen Mahi’ai Pukahi ‘Aukai Keilani
Kahoni Palila Apelahama Leilani Kama hele Kelii Mikala Kona

Hawaiian Names With Meaning

Add up more names into your Hawaiian name dictionary with their original meaning. You should always keep a beautiful name with a meaningful meaning it.

Iukikina Lahela Kaheka Keomalu Kapua’ilima Keon Lanakila Hoke
Leonani Malo Nu’uanu Keola Kaponianani Kiana Lopaka Kamaauoha
Kainehe Wikolia Hau’oli Kamealoha Alaula Iolani Alohalani Noma
Kaiaka Edena Kaiko Kaluhiwa Maleah Iakopa Kelalani Okalani
Ho’ola’i Ka’aukai Kaleiokalani Natua Manu Kaleigh ‘Ele Pekelo
Ano Malo Kalia Kalima Kamoana Puhihale Nohokai Kahiona
Kawaimomona Koi Hilo Kekoa Kalala Ka’ai’ai Anekelea Iolani
Ka’iulani Pekelo Hokulele Kiliona Mo’o Alana Maui Kai
Kakahi Kekahuna Kahikina Moanna Keli’i Aulani Malulani Kalei
Amanaka Anakoni Kamala Sasilvia Kawelu ‘Opunui Atoni Alana

Hawaiian Girl Names That Start With A Hawaii With A Hawaiian Nicknames

Find out the Hawaiian girl names that start with a Hawaiian nickname. A name without meaning is useless. You should find a name with the original meaning of it. So, here we have given all the names with their nicknames to choose from. 

Mamo Laban Onaona Keilani Kala’i Nakanaela Palani Kaluhiwa
Poli’ahu Noe Kahana Keon Huali Akina Hiapa’i’ole Hoke
Huaka Aolani Haulani Lala Anika Kamali’i Ha’upu Hailama
Ienipa Lono Mahi’ai Kaia Kahoku Kawena Kaiaka Hoke
Keao Liko Nikolao Lani Kahoni Kanekalau Kapua Kekaula
Kaili Kaleigh Moana Hale Luka Kaimi Wainani Kapiolani
Kanoelani Kahikina Iukekini Look Qianna Kekaula Kawikani Iokina
Keolakupaianaha ‘Opunui Iokua Noelani Nai’a Akana Kimo Mahelona
Kanae Look Ipolani Awana Kehau Hekekia Makanaakua Kaialani
Ho’olaua’e Kahala Kaili Kali Huali Makan Alemana Akana

Girl Hawaiian Names

Girl Hawaiian Names
Girl Hawaiian Names
Kawailani Kinimaka Ianete Halia Kaheka’alohi Pilialoha Hoakoa Akanu
Kanae Kala Maka’alohilohi Onakea Ewelani Iolana Kekoa Mika
Hoaka Kaluhiokalani Kainoa Palila Kawaimomona Kapono Pi’ilani Akela
Wailani Lanai Eme Kaipo Ka’apeha Lilo Laka Kaimi
Keani Kahaulelio Kama hele Kaipo Ho’ohiehie Konala Keolamauloa Alana
‘Iolani Kalama Uluwehi Liko A’ia’i Kahele Keawe Iolana
Hau’oli Kiele Keona Kalei La’akea Mele Hau’oli’oli Kali
Luka Pane’e Amana Kalainawai Ahe Ipo Kainoa Elikapeka
Malana Kelekolio Maka’alohilohi Kawai Iona’ala Ka’uhane Kelii Kalani
Hiwahiwa Kaeo Uluwehi Kekahuna ‘Akahi Malina Koma Lala

List Of Hawaiian Names

Kinipela Hookano Hiapo Aolani Kaiemi Mikil Kana Sasilvia
Kekoa Wikolia Alamea Alika Kahale Onakea Hokuhelele’i Keaunui
Kanoa Ano Halia Malana Aniani Kai Keahi Pookalani
Hoku’alohi Keiki Malaea Wikolia Nawai Kalanie Ka’ohu Kamea
Okalani Kalei Kaheka Liwai Keolakupaianaha Noe Hanaiakamalama Lala
Mana’olana Iolana Mahoe Kamaauoha Kaikane Moanna Amosa Noelani
Kalani Oliana Manalani Onakea Ipo Iolana Kau’i Lokelani
Naomi Kahiona Kaheka Ka’ahanui Ka’iulani Pane’e Kahaulani Keawe
Ku’uipo Lilo Alana Moi Keao Kamauoha Hone Ka’uhane
Hiapa’i’ole Aolani Hualani Kamauoha Makaio Kaiaokamalie ‘Alohilohi Kamehaha

Hawaiian Name Generator

For your Hawaiian baby, find a name from the Hawaiian name generator. You can get countless random Hawaiian names for your next gaming adventure, story, or any other kind of project.

Hawaiian Male Names

Ka’ili Ano ‘Iolani Kaimana Keolamauloa Kaloni Hale Analu
Keonaona Mei Mele Kaikea Makaiwi Wana’ao Kapahu Ho’opa’a Kaimi
Laka Kailikea Alohalani Onaona Lihau Alana Kapua’ula Mahaulu
Kaihalulu Hoapili Kahauolupea Onakea Mana Liwai Ho’ohie Ulani
Naniahiahi Kaialani ‘Auina Keaunui Amosa Iekika Kanoelani Hekekia
Kalala Kaimi Ho’olana Iokina ‘Ehu Kaai Kaliko Kanoa
Keiki Kalainawai Haupuehuehu Nalani Kalama Keawe Kalawina Makaha
Meli Keone Honehone Hina Konane Alapai Paulo Kamauoha
Mahoe Kale Hoa kua Aikau Kila Pouha Kanakanui Kawena
Kaiko ‘Aukai Kamalani Mahelona Ekewaka Lanai Kaiaka Akoni

Conclusion

Around 1500 years ago, Pounesians created their way to a collection of islands in the Pacific Ocean and established what we now know as Hawaii. After decades, they developed unique art, food, and even religions in Hawaii that make it such an iconic place in the world today.

Well, any name you select for your baby will be beautiful in any way. Enjoy reading the Hawaii names we have given and share them with your loved ones too. Write us with any suggestions you need.

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