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Hawaiian names carry a rich cultural heritage and distinct phonetic character that makes them both memorable and meaningful.

Quick facts: Hawaiian names

  • Hawaiian names have a distinct phonetic and cultural identity
  • Many names of this origin appear in multiple Western name traditions
  • The meaning embedded in these names often reflects the culture’s core values
  • These names tend to age well — remaining readable across generations

Hawaiian Girl Names

408 girl names of Hawaiian origin — showing top 120

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devine mist
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Glittering or shining light.
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A form of Akela, meaning 'noble, kind'
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heavenly flower
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A cherished one
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Heavenly cloud
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the chief's child
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heavenly mist
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noble, distinguished
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Awakened
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Elder, high-ranking lady
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Heavenly flower
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noble, kind
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noble
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The only one, unique
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a place of refuge
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Heavenly flower
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bringing joy
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chiefess, noblewoman
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A name for a child born in the middle of the night
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Rebirth, Renewal
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Derived from 'Ayla,' meaning 'moonlight,' with an added softening suffix.
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A gifted one, embodiment of peace
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angel
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gracious or full of grace
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Inspired by the element of the sea.
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a place that is calm, a tranquil place
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Hello, love, or affection
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A name derived from 'Alolua,' meaning 'a place of abundance'
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belonging to the sea
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a heavenly leader
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Most exalted one
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Heavenly place or from heaven
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a kind of fruit or berry
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Beautiful, beloved
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the grace of the heavens
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Peaceful, joyful
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bright, radiant
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Messenger or angel
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Calm, quiet
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dawn, light of day
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heavenly peace
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the divine one
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Heavenly garland
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Two.
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to be cheerful; bright
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A combination of Emma, meaning 'universal' and Lani meaning 'heaven'.
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heavenly
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Happiness, bliss
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fragrant flower
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goddess of fertility and childbirth
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to be calm, serene
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calm, peaceful
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the calmness of the sea
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to be bright, shining
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heavenly star
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heavenly abode
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heavenly
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where the lei is made
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the goddess of hula and fertility
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the one who is loved
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heavenly child
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to be bright, shining
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heavenly messenger
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heavenly cloud
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A form of Iliahi, meaning sandalwood.
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A blooming flower
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to soar, to fly
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Royal hawk
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Heavenly mist
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The glimmering bright one
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Meaning 'fragrant blossom'.
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The place of the heavens.
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The glow of the sea
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shining light or brightness
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A beloved child
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belonging to the family
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The flower, immortality
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Heavenly
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Heavenly scent or the beautiful fragrance of heaven.
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Heavenly
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The fragrance of the flower
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Hawaiian Boy Names

129 boy names of Hawaiian origin — showing top 120

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The leader
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the alert one; the vigilant one
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Variant of 'Aleka', meaning 'defender of mankind'
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To be good or to excel
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Defender
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The one who is a messenger or explorer.
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the masculine form of 'the brave one'
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star
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Happiness
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God is gracious
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the potential for growth
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God is gracious.
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solid, strong
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God's gift
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peaceful, calm
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to navigate or to steer
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Strong or strength.
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God is salvation
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The sea
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The one who is magnificent
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the strong one
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Keao translates to 'light' or 'brightness'
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the sea and the sky
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The sea man
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Free man
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the freedom
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the above
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sea
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warrior
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a form of 'David', meaning 'beloved'
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the bright, shining one
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the sound of the ocean
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sea
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the strong, solid one
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The life, the brightness, the glimmer
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the last name of the family; the family
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Gift from heaven or a heavenly gift
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The one who is bold
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the war
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The one who is loved
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The captain
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spirit
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the sea
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the wind
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The sea
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a strong or powerful protector
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the light
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the beloved one
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The chief
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colorful
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The Free One
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the one who is alert or observant
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The one who is a tribal chief or leader
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The name means 'the lizard'.
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the man who is brave
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The winds of the upper skies.
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thunder
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The brave one
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Manly, strong
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sacred
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cool breeze over the mountains
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The name of a chief
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the channel or the pathway of water
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to be bright
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The name Kanoah means ‘the presence of the spirit’, reflecting an important element in Hawaiian culture.
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The new life
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The calm or peaceful one
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Sea wave
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The righteous one.
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God's grace
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The name means 'the best.'
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The elder brother.
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the water of the sea
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the sound of the voice
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The young one; the child
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the warrior — from Kanekoa
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The exalted one, the sacred
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heavenly flower
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The name does not have a well-defined meaning but may relate to traditional Hawaiian naming practices.
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To be taken care of or cherished.
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the one who is growing
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The sacred, divine
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the traverse, the land towards the sea
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gift from God
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An important one
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The brave one.
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to be a protector
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messenger of God
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gift from God
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To be strong
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the warrior
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A beloved name with deep roots
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deep and dark
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Hawaiian Unisex Names

22 gender-neutral names of Hawaiian origin — showing top 22

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heavenly
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A blend of Ana (grace) and Lu (light) or 'the light of grace'.
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a regal or noble one
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to be a light
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Jolani means 'heavenly dove'.
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the place of delicious food
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The glow of a child
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a unique name with no direct translation, often viewed as a blend of 'Kai' (sea) and 'Moni' (money or worthy) representi
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Meaning 'the one who is precious'.
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the beloved one
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The hidden one
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the beloved pet
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the beloved child
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The wind
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Gift
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calm
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handsome
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goddess of fire and volcanoes
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sea