Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Aloha

Aloha

♀ Girl

Pronounced uh-LOH-hah /əˈloʊ.hɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Hawaiian aloha, 'love; affection; compassion; a greeting of hello and goodbye' — a word at the heart of Hawaiian culture. Noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A word of love: Aloha is Hawaiian for 'love; affection; greeting' (said 'uh-LOH-hah'). Warm and meaning-rich.
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumHawaiian
MeaningFrom the Hawaiian aloha, 'love; affection; compassion; a greeting of hello and goodbye' — a word at the heart of Hawaiian culture. Noted respectfully.
U.S. rank (2020)#11148 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1927
Total births (all-time)≈ 862

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192719132020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aloha is Hawaiian for 'love; affection; greeting,' a word central to Hawaiian life. It reads warm and evocative — rare as a given name in the U.S. (said 'uh-LOH-hah').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely as a given name. Rare, warm, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Aloha is the Hawaiian word for 'love; affection; compassion' — and a greeting of both hello and goodbye — a warm, meaning-rich name at the heart of Hawaiian culture, noted respectfully (said 'uh-LOH-hah').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Aloha — Hawaiian aloha; 'love; affection; greeting'

Variations

AlohiAlohalaniAlohanani

Nicknames

AloLoha

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Aloha…

Leilani— a like Hawaiian girl's name
Kailani— a like Hawaiian name
Noelani— a like Hawaiian name
Nalani— a like Hawaiian name

Explore names like Aloha

By themevirtuewarmhawaiianmeaning-rich

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Aloha mean?

Aloha is Hawaiian for 'love; affection; compassion' — and a greeting of hello and goodbye.

How do you pronounce Aloha?

It's said uh-LOH-hah /əˈloʊ.hɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Aloha a boy or girl name?

Aloha is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Aloha?

Aloha is a rare given name in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia