Hawaiian Names for Boys

Kai

Hawaiian, Frisian, Chinese

"sea; warrior; triumph"

Kai is an internationally flexible name with many possible origins and meanings, growing in popularity in the US and a diverse range of European countries. In the US, the name Kai is most commonly…

Kane

Celtic

"warrior"

A name of multiple identities: a somewhat soap-operatic single-syllable surname, a homonym for the biblical bad boy Cain, and, when found in Japan and Hawaii, it transforms into the two syllable…

Keanu

Hawaiian

"the coolness, or the cool breeze"

An evocative name brought from Hawaii to the mainland by Keanu Reeves, who was born in Beirut to a part-Hawaiian, part-Chinese father. It moved into the Top 1000 for the first time in over a decade…

Liban

Liban is a masculine name with multicultural origins and meanings. In Somali culture, where it is most prominently used, Liban relates to concepts of prosperity and well-being. The name also appears…

Iakona

Hawaiian variation of Jason

"healer"

The Hawaiian variant Iakona modernizes Biblical favorite Jason.

Lui

Lui is a concise masculine name with multicultural roots and meanings. In Italian and Spanish, it functions as a shortened form of Luigi or Luis, respectively, ultimately deriving from the Germanic…

Kale

Modern invented name

Whether you think of it as Cale with a K, or a pet form of Kalen or Kaleb, this is just the kind of short, synthetic name finding a lot of favor now, but remember -- it's also the name of a vegetable.

Namaka

Hawaiian

"eyes"

For a baby with beautiful eyes.

Nohea

Hawaiian

"handsome"

Any name that means handsome has something going for it, and Nohea may appeal especially due to its proximity to the popular Noah.

Akoni

Akoni is a Hawaiian masculine name that carries a powerful meaning - "worthy of praise" or "priceless." It has its roots in the Hawaiian culture where names often reflect natural elements, spiritual…