Auli'i

Ow-LEE-Ee

Hawaiian, 'dainty, cute, neat'

Auli'i Origin and Meaning

The name Auli'i is a girl's name.

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 two I's makes it a somewhat tough sell off the islands, though Cravalho's stunning performance of "How Far I'll Go" at the 2017 Oscars is almost winning enough to overcome that.

Famous People Named Auli'i

• Auli'i Cravalho American actress and singer