Hawaiian Names

Either means "the flowers" or "the child" – lei can mean both. Either way, a strong and pretty Hawaiian name.

A lovely Hawaiian name that was surprisingly only given to a handful of baby girls last year, but that would cross cultures with ease.

Another name to add to the lineup of lanis, but the unfortunate first syllable will likely keep this one rare.

One of the many Hawaiian versions of biblical names to come out of King Kamehamaha IV's 1860 edict requiring his citizens to adopt Western-style names.

A refreshing variation on the Biblical classic Matthew, this Hawaiian form blends the stylish -o ending with the cool Kai sound. First appearing in the US stats in 1999, it has been climbing steadily upwards ever since.

Popular choice among Millennial and Gen Z girls in Hawaii, following along the tails of Kalani.

Popular in Hawaii in the first decades of the 20th century, this name also means "rock" in Māori.

Just one letter separates Alohi from the famous Hawaiian greeting "aloha," but that one letter makes all the difference.

While Maui was a male trickster god in Polynesian mythology, the well-known Hawaiian place name Maui can work for either gender.

The name of the only queen and last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, which was overthrown in January 1893.

Once a common girl name in Hawaii, today Leialoha is virtually unheard of.

As a Maori name, Kaui is a feminized form of Kauri, a type of native tree.

Kaimana is one of

Helen Hunt chose this lovely name for her daughter.

A Hawaiian option for a winter-born daughter. Derived from the elements hau, meaning "snow," and kea, "white."

Keala, also spelled Ke'ala, was a common name in its native Hawaii during the mid-20th century. It's considered unisex, but these days is virtually all feminine in usage.

Visitors to Hawaii's Garden Isle may want to commemorate the island's beauty with this place-name.