Hawaiian Girl Names

Iolana

Hawaiian

"soaring like a hawk"

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

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.

Kalena

Hawaiian or Danish variation of Katherine or Karen

"pure"

Kalena is one of those names that has a pleasant-if-synthetic feel. Research turns up a range of origins and meanings, but the most reliable peg it as a derivation of Katherine.

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…

Kina

Hawaiian, Swedish

"short form"

The Hawaiian form of Gina or Tina (as well as the word for the country China), or in Swedish, a short form of Katharina or Kristina.

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…

Lilo

German, diminutive of Liselotte; Hawaiian

"God is my oath + freeman; generous one"

Lilo is the name of the spunky little Hawaiian girl character in the Disney movie Lilo & Stitch -- and is also Lindsay Lohan's nickname. Multi-cultural, it can be found in Hawaiian, German and Hebrew…

Luanna

Luanna is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a combination of the names Lou and Anna, or a variation of Luanna, which combines Latin "lux" (light) with Anna (grace). In some…

Maile

Hawaiian nature name

Captivating and appealing name — a maile is a vine used to make leis — getting noticed via writer Maile Meloy. Many pronounce it ala Miley, as in Cyrus, though native Hawaiian speakers say the…