Names That Mean Namesake

  1. Kainoa
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "the namesake; sea of freedom"
    • Description:

      Intriguing Hawaiian option that combines the sounds two popular boy names—Kai and Noah — but is in a name in its own right, not a newly created compound name — and is pronounced just slightly differently. The name has two possible meanings: from the elements kai and noa it means "sea of freedom", whereas from ka and inoa, it means "the name(sake)".
  2. Kainoa
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "the namesake"
    • Description:

      Unisex Hawaiian name with great potential on the mainland.