Hawaiian Names

An upbeat Hawaiian name with the fashionable -o ending, Kimo would theoretically be an appealing choice... were it not for its homophony with the grim word "chemo."

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

A name known in several cultures.

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 Kirsten Dunst.

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

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.

Unisex Hawaiian choice that's ranked in Hawaii (for boys) since the 1970s.

The Hawaiian version of ultra-classic Adam could make a cool choice for parents seeking something that feels fresh but still has roots in tradition. It also means "to blush" in Japanese.

Hawaiian form of Jacob

Keala, also spelled Ke'ala, was a common name in its native Hawaii during the mid-20th century. It's considered unisex, but these days is virtually all feminine in usage.

One of the Hawaiian names being discovered by stylish parents, especially Californians.

A Hawaiian option for a winter-born daughter. Derived from the elements hau, meaning "snow," and kea, "white."

A nice meaning -- congruent with the recent vogue for names like Blessing -- helps offset this Hawaiian name's proximity to overused Makayla and McKenzie.

A close relative of the very popular Leilani, with just a hint of Lulu.

Kalake is an uncommon feminine name with a melodic quality. It may have origins in various cultures, potentially drawing from Pacific Islander or African naming traditions, though its specific etymology is not widely documented. The name features a pleasing rhythm with its alternating consonant-vowel pattern. Kalake might be related to words meaning 'bird' or 'to fly' in some languages, though interpretations vary across cultures. As a contemporary choice, it offers parents seeking distinctiveness a name that sounds modern yet has an organic, natural quality. While not ranking on popular name charts, Kalake exemplifies the growing interest in names with global sounds and unique character combinations.

Kauai is known as the Garden Isle of Hawaii. Ironically, it qualifies as a baby name based on spelling variation and homonym Kawhi, as in basketball star Kawhi Leonard.

A cutesy Hawaiian name with a pretty meaning.

This name is a variation of U'i lani, which means heavenly beauty in Hawaiian.

A unisex Hawaiian name with a fitting meaning. It also happens to mean "cloud" in Maori.

Anela is the equivalent of Angela, which means angel. Anela is also one of