International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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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.
"peace"
Malu is a charming Hawaiian name chosen by ex-Talking Head David Byrne for his daughter. Malu might also be an abbreviated form of Malou, which is an abbreviated form of Mary Louise. Malu or Malou…
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…
"heavenly beauty"
This name is a variation of U'i lani, which means heavenly beauty in Hawaiian.
Tamil; Hawaiian
"Virtue; princess"
Hindi, Hawaiian
"lotus or pale red; or, a garden"
A multicultural name that manages to sound soft and strong at the same time, Kamala is also another name for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. Vice President Kamala Harris, who describes her own name's…
"heavenly haze; full moon night"
"shining, brilliant"
Just one letter separates Alohi from the famous Hawaiian greeting "aloha," but that one letter makes all the difference.
"beautiful"
A lovely Hawaiian name meaning "you are beautiful" that feels on trend with Leilani, Ailani, and related names.
Hawaiian version of Mateo
Makeo is a rare name, which peaked in usage in the USA in 2012, when it was given to six little boys. Despite this rarity, its similarity to names like Mateo (to which it is related), Arlo, etc.…
"flower of the ohia; warrior; sweetheart"
This beautiful Hawaiian girl's name has a lot of potential to cross over to the mainland as Leilani and similar names enjoy their current spotlight.
"orange tree"
A name known in several cultures.
"the good"
Kapono is seen as both a given name and a surname in Hawaii. One notable bearer is musician Kapono Beamer, from an influential Hawaiian family.
"the life"
A Hawaiian dad name, Keola ranked among the top names in Hawaii in the 1970s. Keola is derived from the Hawaiian ke , "the" and ola meaning "life" or "health".
"heavenly rose"
Popular in Hawaii during the first half of the 20th century.
Hawaiian variation of Asher or Adela
Akela is one of the unisex names used in Hawaii to signify Anglo choices: in Akela's case, Asher for boys or Adela for girls.
Hawaiian or Norse
"leeward or woman, wife"
Kona is strongly associated with the Kona coffee of Hawaii. The Hawaiian word kona means "leeward" or "dry side of the island," and Kona districts are where Kona coffee is grown. It's a unisex name…
Iokepa is a masculine Hawaiian name that is the Hawaiian form of Joseph, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'God will increase.' The name reflects Hawaii's unique linguistic traditions and cultural…
Maori, Hawaiian
"rock; beloved child"
Popular in Hawaii in the first decades of the 20th century, this name also means "rock" in Māori.
"soaring like a hawk"
Iolana is a hip-swaying, melodic, and unusual choice. Similar Hawaiian bird-themed choice: Iolani.
