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Alohi

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Pronounced ah-LOH-hee /ɑːˈloʊ.hi/Medium

Meaning: Hawaiian alohi, 'to shine, brilliant, radiant'. A genuine Hawaiian word used as a given name, and treated here with respect for the language it comes from.Medium

In 30 seconds: Light itself: Alohi is Hawaiian for 'shining, brilliant' (said 'ah-LOH-hee').
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Origin HighHawaiian
MeaningHawaiian alohi, 'to shine, brilliant, radiant'. A genuine Hawaiian word used as a given name, and treated here with respect for the language it comes from.
U.S. rank (2024)#15364 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 53

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320092024

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

Alohi comes straight from the Hawaiian language, where alohi describes something that shines or gleams. Hawaiian names often draw on light, sky and sea, and Alohi belongs to that tradition — a name to be used with awareness of its roots (said 'ah-LOH-hee').

In the U.S. mainland it is rare. Rare, radiant, and rooted.

Did you know? Alohi is a real Hawaiian word meaning 'to shine' — radiance, brilliance. It is used as a given name in the islands and beyond, and we note it with respect for the language (said 'ah-LOH-hee').
Overall data confidence 68%
References — Alohi — Hawaiian alohi, 'to shine, brilliant'

Variations

AlohilaniAlohi

Nicknames

AloLohi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alohi mean?

Alohi is Hawaiian for 'shining, brilliant, radiant'.

How do you pronounce Alohi?

It's said ah-LOH-hee /ɑːˈloʊ.hi/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Alohi a boy or girl name?

Alohi is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Alohi?

Alohi is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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