Hawaiian Names

Evocative of hulas, leis, and luaus.

An appealing unisex Hawaiian name (more commonly used for boys) with a lovely meaning and vibrant sound. It derives from the words ke "the" and aloha "love". Keahloha is also a common Hawaiian surname.

An unusual Hawaiian nature name with an appealing vowel-rich sound.

Girl names ending in -lani are invented every year — Ehlani is among the latest pseudo-Hawaiian inventions.

For a baby with beautiful eyes.

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.

Haumea is the Hawaiian goddess of childbirth, said to have created a potion to allow humans to be able to give birth naturally. The meaning of the name is likely related to the blood shed in childbirth. A dwarf planet beyond Neptune's orbit is named in Haumea's honor.

A beautiful Hawaiian girl's name that feels stylish today in line with popular Kaia, Naia, Amaia, and the like.

Popular choice among Millennial and Gen Z girls in Hawaii, following along the tails of Kalani.

While Maui was a male trickster god in Polynesian mythology, the well-known Hawaiian place name Maui can work for either gender.

A lovely Hawaiian boy's name with a bold meaning — and a beautiful one to bestow upon a son. While the letters are all there for the trendy nickname Kai, this name is pronounced "ah-lah-kah ee", with a break between the last two syllables.

A unisex name in Hawaii, where it can signify either Asher (for boys) or Adela (for girls), Akela was also the name of a character in Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book.

This lovely Hawaiian name can also be spelled Keli'i.

Hawaiian names tend to evoke sunshine and warm weather — this option is more appropriate for a wintertime baby.

An intriguing Hawaiian boy's name much more distinct and unique than Kai or Koa.