Hawaiian Names for Girls
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Vegenia
Vegenia is a feminine name with unclear origins, though it may be a modern variant or creative spelling derived from roots related to 'vegetation' or 'vigor.' The name could also be an elaboration of…
Wilikinia
Wilikinia is an uncommon feminine name that appears to have Polynesian or possibly Hawaiian influences, though it may also be a creative variant of Wilhelmina. In Polynesian naming traditions, it…
Kakalina
Hawaiian variation of Katherine
Kakalina may have a sound that invites ridicule, but it's the Hawaiian form of Katherine.
Makani
Hawaiian
"wind"
The sources that do list this name give it as a boys' name, but Woody Harrelson chose it for his daughter, and it does have a feminine lilt.
Kaena
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…
Pele
Hawaiian goddess of fire
Pele is a female name in Hawaiian culture that could make a provocative choice for a modern girls. Others might think you named your daughter after the all-time great soccer player, but the simple,…
Kalama
Hawaiian
"flaming torch"
Kalama is a rare-yet-accessible Hawaiian name you may want to consider. Since President Obama put the spotlight on Hawaii and Hawaiian names such as that of his daughter Malia, a choice such as…
Moanna
Hawaiian
"ocean"
In the 2006 film Pan's Labyrinth , Moanna is the name of a Spanish princess, but it's the Moana spelling that has become more famous of late, thanks to the eponymous Disney heroine.
Makena'lei
Hawaiian
"flower of heaven"
Helen Hunt chose this lovely name for her daughter.
Alika
Hawaiian; Swahili
"truthful; most beautiful"
Alika is a multicultural choice that's far off the beaten track.
Aleka
Aleka is a feminine name with Greek roots, derived from Alexandra or Alexia, which ultimately come from the Greek "alexein" meaning "to defend" or "to help". As a diminutive form, Aleka carries the…
Anela
Hawaiian
"angel"
Anela is the equivalent of Angela, which means angel. Anela is also one of hawaii's top baby names .
Anakela
Anakela is a feminine name of Hawaiian origin, representing a Hawaiianized version of the name Angela. In Hawaiian naming traditions, many Western names were adapted to fit local pronunciation…
Ani
Hawaiian; Igbo
"beautiful"
Folk singer DiFranco popularized this simple, appealing form. In Igbo mythology, Ani is one of the names of the goddess of the earth, fertility, creativity, and morality.
Babara
Babara appears to be a variant of the more common name Barbara, possibly arising from a spelling alteration or transliteration from another language. Barbara has Greek origins meaning "foreign woman"…
Kala
Tamil; Hawaiian
"Virtue; princess"
Kalea
Hawaiian
"joy, happiness"
Kalea is a Top 100 name for girls in Hawaii, that may also be spelled as Kale'a. Sources differ on the meaning of the name, but the most authoritative land on "joy or happiness", with other…
Kani
Kani is a feminine name of Hawaiian origin meaning 'sound of the ocean.' It can also be found in Japanese culture, where it means 'crab.' The name has connections to nature and carries a melodic…