Hawaiian Girl Names

Kaimana

Hawaiian

"the power of the ocean"

This Hawaiian name gracefully celebrates the force of nature, paying tribute to the ocean. If you're looking for unique names that mean ocean , this should be on your short list.

Lala

Slavic

"laurel"

If it's possible for a name to be too musical, this one is.

Oliana

Polynesian

"oleander"

Lilting choice. "Oleanna" is the title of a David Mamet play.

Kona

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…

Iolana

Hawaiian

"soaring like a hawk"

Iolana is a hip-swaying, melodic, and unusual choice. Similar Hawaiian bird-themed choice: Iolani.

Auli'i

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…

Elikapeka

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…

Kiele

Kiele is a feminine name with Hawaiian origins, typically pronounced as "kee-EH-leh." In Hawaiian, it means 'fragrant blossom' or can refer specifically to the gardenia flower, which holds cultural…