Hawaiian Names

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

Kaimana is one of

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Leinani was a popular girl name in Hawaii during the first half of the 20th century. Today it could make a good update to Leilani.

A beautiful and approachable Hawaiian girl's name that would easily cross into the mainland.

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.

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

Helen Hunt chose this lovely name for her daughter.

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

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.