International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Hawaiian
"praised"
Kaena is a pleasant sounding unisex Hawaiian place name, the westernmost point of the island of Oahu. In the computer-generated fantasy movie Kaena: The Prophecy , the character of Kaena is voiced by…
"passionfruit"
The Hawaiian word for passionfruit is a new Lili- name possibility, given to five baby girls one recent year. In Hawaii, the fruit name is often written as liliko'i.
"sky"
A close relative of the very popular Leilani, with just a hint of Lulu.
"warmth, heat"
A beautiful and approachable Hawaiian girl's name that would easily cross into the mainland.
"gift"
A nice meaning -- congruent with the recent vogue for names like Blessing -- helps offset this Hawaiian name's proximity to overused Makayla and McKenzie.
"fascinating"
A lovely Hawaiian name that was surprisingly only given to a handful of baby girls last year, but that would cross cultures with ease.
"hello; goodbye"
Aloha is more familiar but less namelike than Alohi, a Hawaiian name that means bright and shining. However, with the rise of word names, Aloha might make an undeniably cool and modern choice. Aloha…
Emalia is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Amalia, which derives from Germanic roots meaning 'work' or 'labor,' suggesting industriousness and diligence.…
"hawk of royalty"
Iolani feels quintessentially Hawaiian, a stylish origin for baby names these days thanks to Malia, the Hawaiian name of the Obamas' older daughter. The initial I is pronounced with a long e sound,…
"heavenly beauty"
This lovely and lilting Hawaiian name is among our favorite girl names beginning with U and could make a rare alternative to the likes of Kalani or Leilani. Notably borne by model Uilani Owens, it…
English variation of Kiki, Finnish diminutive of Gertrud, or Hawaiian variation of Kate
"double happiness; strength of a spear; pure"
Keke is a multicultural double-punch nickname, notably borne by actress Keke Palmer. Palmer was born Lauren Keyana, yet her nickname does not derive from her middle name — her older sister had an…
"the chief"
This lovely Hawaiian name can also be spelled Keali'i.
Keoki is a masculine Hawaiian name that serves as the traditional Hawaiian equivalent of George. The name emerged through the adaptation of foreign names following European contact with the Hawaiian…
Maori and Hawaiian
"tree; or youthful one"
As a Maori name, Kaui is a feminized form of Kauri, a type of native tree. In Hawaiian, Kauʻi means "the youthful one".
Hawaiian place-name
Kauai is known as the Garden Isle of Hawaii. Ironically, it qualifies as a baby name based on spelling variation and homonym Kawhi, as in basketball star Kawhi Leonard.
Visitors to Hawaii's Garden Isle may want to commemorate the island's beauty with this place-name.
Hawaiian variation of Cecilia
This Hawaiian name breathes new (warm) life into the traditional Cecilia and offers the added attraction of the spunky "Kiki" as an obvious nickname option.
Kilikina is a feminine Hawaiian name that means 'Christina' or 'follower of Christ,' representing the Hawaiian adaptation of the Greek name. In Hawaiian naming tradition, foreign names were often…
Hawaiian variant of James
An upbeat Hawaiian name with the fashionable -o ending, Kimo would theoretically be an appealing choice... were it not for its homophony with the grim word "chemo."
"the flower or child"
A unisex Hawaiian name with a fitting meaning. It also happens to mean "cloud" in Maori.
