International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Hawaiian
"red ruler"
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…
"flower of heaven"
Helen Hunt chose this lovely name for her daughter.
"white snow"
A Hawaiian option for a winter-born daughter. Derived from the elements hau , meaning "snow," and kea , "white."
Hawaiian variation of Harriet
A feminissima version of a super-serious name.
"crescent bay or garland valley"
An appealing Hawaiian name which belongs to a town, river and bay on Kauaʻi island in Hawaii. The two possible meanings of the name, "crescent bay" or "garland (lei) valley" both describe the beauty…
Ewalina is a feminine name that appears to be a variant of Evelina or Ewelina, which derive from the Germanic name elements 'avi' (desired, wished for) or the French 'aveline' (hazelnut). The name…
Hawaiian place name and Polynesian mythology name
While Maui was a male trickster god in Polynesian mythology, the well-known Hawaiian place name Maui can work for either gender.
Elikapeka is the Hawaiian form of Elizabeth, a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'God is my oath.' This melodic adaptation demonstrates how traditional Western names were transformed to fit Hawaiian…
Hawaiian variation of Miriam
"drop of the sea"
This Hawaiian take on Miriam has all the sounds of a modern-day smash hit — think Amelia, Mila, etc. — but is virtually undiscovered.
Elenola is a distinctive feminine name with likely roots in variations of Helen or Eleanor. The addition of the '-ola' suffix creates a melodic quality that distinguishes it from more common…
Ekika is a rare feminine name with possible roots in various cultures. It may derive from African languages, particularly those in Nigeria or Uganda, though specific meanings vary by region. In some…
"ocean"
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.
"pearl"
A cutesy Hawaiian name with a pretty meaning.
"dolphin"
A beautiful Hawaiian girl's name that feels stylish today in line with popular Kaia, Naia, Amaia, and the like.
Hawaiian variant of Ezra
One of the many Hawaiian versions of biblical names to come out of King Kamehamaha IV's 1860 edict requiring his citizens to adopt Western-style names.
Edi is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Albanian, it's a short form of names containing the element 'ed' meaning 'wealth' or 'prosperity.' In Hebrew contexts, it may be a diminutive…
Hawaiian, 'dainty, cute, neat'
Hawaiian teen prodigy Auli'i Cravalho burst onto the scene as the star of Disney's animated "Moana" in 2016, bringing this distinctive name to the forefront. The glottal stop, or "okina," between the…
Anakela is a feminine name of Hawaiian origin, representing a Hawaiianized version of the name Angela. In Hawaiian naming traditions, many Western names were adapted to fit local pronunciation…
"eyes"
For a baby with beautiful eyes.
"sunflower"
The Hawaiian word for sunflower is also used figuratively for people who gaze toward the sun, and has a nice resonance with Lion King name Nala.
