Hawaiian Dog Names
Updated Wed Feb 14 2024
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Hawaiian dog names conjure up imagery of bright blue skies and waters, gorgeous mountain landscapes, and colorful flowers. Hawaiian names are rising in popularity across the US for babies, and this infatuation is beginning to carry over into the canine world as well.
Hawaiian female dog names include the lyrical Leilani, Kailani, and Alani. Hawaiian male dog names include short and sweet Kai and Koa.
Other popular Hawaiian dog names include Moana and Maui, Lilo and Nani from Disney films, as well as monikers made known by celebrities such as Keanu Reeves and Auli'i Cravalho.
Unique Hawaiian dog names include Iolani, Anela, and Lilinoe for female dogs, and Kainoa, Makaio, and Akoni for male dogs.
Search our entire collection of Hawaiian names for dogs below, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Ailani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"chief"
- Akamu
Origin:
Hawaiian variant of Adam
- Akela
Origin:
Hawaiian variation of Asher or Adela
- Akoni
- Alani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"orange tree"
- Alani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"orange tree"
- Aleka
- Alika
Origin:
Hawaiian; SwahiliMeaning:
"truthful; most beautiful"
- Aloha
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"hello; goodbye"
- Anakela
- Anela
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"angel"
- Ani
Origin:
Hawaiian; IgboMeaning:
"beautiful"
- Auli'i
Origin:
Hawaiian, 'dainty, cute, neat'
- Edi
- Ekela
Origin:
Hawaiian variant of Ezra
- Ekika
- Elikai
Origin:
Hawaiian variant of Elisha
- Emalia
- Ewalina
- Halia
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"remembrance of a loved one"
- Hanalei
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"crescent bay or garland valley"
- Hani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"joyful"
- Hariata
Origin:
Hawaiian variation of Harriet
- Hawaii
Origin:
Proto-Polynesian place nameMeaning:
"place of the gods"
- Hoku
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"night of the full moon"
- Huali
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"bright, polished, gleaming, unsullied"
- Iakona
Origin:
Hawaiian variation of JasonMeaning:
"healer"
- Iekika
- Ikaia
- Inoa
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"name chant"
- Iolana
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"soaring like a hawk"
- Iolani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"hawk of royalty"
- Kaena
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"praised"
- Kai
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"sea"
- Kaia
Origin:
Latin, Scandinavian, or HawaiianMeaning:
"to rejoice or sea"
- Kailani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"sea and sky"
- Kaimana
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"the power of the ocean"
- Kainoa
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"the namesake"
- Kala
Origin:
Tamil; HawaiianMeaning:
"Virtue; princess"
- Kalake
- Kalama
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"flaming torch"
- Kalani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"the heavens"
- Kalani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"the heavens"
- Kalea
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"joy, happiness"
- Kalena
Origin:
Hawaiian or Danish variation of Katherine or KarenMeaning:
"pure"
- Kaleo
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"the voice"
- Kalola
Origin:
Hawaiian variation of Carol
- Kalolina
Origin:
Hawaiian variant of Caroline
- Kamala
Origin:
Hindi, HawaiianMeaning:
"lotus or pale red; or, a garden"
- Kane
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"warrior"
- Kani
- Kapono
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"the good"
- Kauai
Origin:
Hawaiian place-name
- Kaui
Origin:
Maori and HawaiianMeaning:
"tree; or youthful one"
- Keahi
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"flames"
- Keala
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"the path"
- Keanu
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"the coolness, or the cool breeze"
- Kikilia
Origin:
Hawaiian variation of Cecilia
- Kimo
Origin:
Hawaiian variant of James
- Koa
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"warrior"
- Leilani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"heavenly flower"
- Leimomi
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"pearl necklace; pearl child"
- Liko
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"leaf bud"
- Lilia
Origin:
RussianMeaning:
"lily"
- Lilieana
- Lilinoe
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"fine mist"
- Lilo
Origin:
German, diminutive of Liselotte; HawaiianMeaning:
"generous one"
- Lio
Origin:
Variation of Leo, LatinMeaning:
"lion"
- Liona
- Lui
- Lulani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"sky"
- Maile
Origin:
Hawaiian nature name
- Makaio
Origin:
Hawaiian form of Matthew
- Makala
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"myrtle,"
- Makani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"wind"
- Makeo
Origin:
Hawaiian version of Mateo
- Makoa
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"brave man"
- Malia
Origin:
Hawaiian variation of MaryMeaning:
"bitter"
- Malu
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"peace"
- Maui
Origin:
Hawaiian, Polynesian mythology
- Miliama
Origin:
Hawaiian variation of MiriamMeaning:
"drop of the sea"
- Mililani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"carried from Heaven"
- Moana
Origin:
Maori, SamoanMeaning:
"deep ocean, sea"
- Moanna
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"ocean"
- Naia
Origin:
Hawaiian, Greek, BasqueMeaning:
"dolphin; to flow; wave, sea foam"
- Nakoa
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"the warriors"
- Nalani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"calm skies"
- Namaka
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"eyes"
- Nani
- Noelani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"heavenly mist"
- Nohea
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"handsome"
- Oliwa
- Palani
Origin:
Hawaiian variation of Frank
- Palila
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"a bird"
- Pua
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"flower"
- Pualani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"heavenly flower"
- Rahela
- Uilani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"heavenly beauty"
- Ulanni
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"heavenly beauty"
- Uleki
- Ulesi
- Yolani
Origin:
Variation of Iolani, HawaiianMeaning:
"hawk of royalty"