Hawaiian Names
- Makani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"wind"Description:
As Makenna, Makenzie, and Makayla lose their spark, Hawaiian Makani feels fresh as ever.
- Lulani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"sky"Description:
A close relative of the very popular Leilani, with just a hint of Lulu.
- Ikaika
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"strong"Description:
The strong sounds in this energetic Hawaiian name mirror its meaning.
- Momi
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"pearl"Description:
A cutesy Hawaiian name with a pretty meaning.
- Ehlani
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
Girl names ending in -lani are invented every year — Ehlani is among the latest pseudo-Hawaiian inventions.
- Huali
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"bright, polished, gleaming, unsullied"Description:
Evocative of hulas, leis, and luaus.
- Palani
Origin:
Hawaiian variation of FrankDescription:
One of the Hawaiian names being discovered by stylish parents, especially Californians.
- Iolani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"hawk of royalty"Description:
Iolani feels quintessentially Hawaiian, a stylish origin for baby names these days thanks to Malia, the Hawaiian name of the Obamas' older daughter. The initial I is pronounced with a long e sound, as in Waikiki, and the name Iolani has four syllables.
- Edi
- Moanna
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"ocean"Description:
In the 2006 film Pan's Labyrinth, Moanna is the name of a Spanish princess, but it's the Moana spelling that has become more famous of late, thanks to the eponymous Disney heroine.
- Haunani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"beautiful snow"Description:
Hawaiian names tend to evoke sunshine and warm weather — this option is more appropriate for a wintertime baby.
- Kapono
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"the good"Description:
Kapono is seen as both a given name and a surname in Hawaii. One notable bearer is musician Kapono Beamer, from an influential Hawaiian family.
- Uleki
- Ikaia
- Palila
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"a bird"Description:
Pacific island member of the currently-in-favor Lila/Leila family and one of the most attractive and unique girls' names starting with P.
- Namaka
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"eyes"Description:
For a baby with beautiful eyes.
- Pua
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"flower"Description:
Overly teasable.
- Auli'i
Origin:
Hawaiian, 'dainty, cute, neat'Description:
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.
- Keoki
- Keoni
Origin:
Hawaiian variation of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"