Kealoha

kay-ah-LO-ha

Hawaiian

"loved one"

Kealoha Origin and Meaning

The name Kealoha is a boy's name meaning "loved one".

An appealing Hawaiian name with a lovely meaning and vibrant sound – reminiscent of rising Hawaiian stars Kai, Koa and Kainoa. It derives from the words ke "the" and aloha "love". Keahloha is also a common Hawaiian surname.

A notable bearer is the first Poet Laureate of Hawaii, Steven Kealohapauʻole Hong-Ming Wong, known mononymously as Kealoha. James Kealoha was a Hawaii politician who was the first Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii. And Kealoha Pilares is an American football player.