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Kahekili

♂ Boy

Pronounced kah-heh-KEE-lee /ˌkɑ.hɛˈki.li/Medium

Meaning: From the Hawaiian Kahekili, 'the thunder' (ka, 'the', + hekili, 'thunder'); the name of a famed 18th-century Maui chiefLow

In 30 seconds: The thunder: Kahekili is a Hawaiian name. Bold and warm (said 'kah-heh-KEE-lee').
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Origin LowHawaiian
MeaningFrom the Hawaiian Kahekili, 'the thunder' (ka, 'the', + hekili, 'thunder'); the name of a famed 18th-century Maui chief
U.S. rank (2025)#12928 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 55

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220092025

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

Kahekili comes from the Hawaiian Kahekili, 'the thunder' (ka, 'the', + hekili, 'thunder'); the name of a famed Maui chief. A bold name (said 'kah-heh-KEE-lee').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Hawaiian families. Rare, the-thunder at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Kahekili is 'the thunder' in Hawaiian (ka, 'the', + hekili, 'thunder') — the name of a famed 18th-century Maui chief — a bold choice (said 'kah-heh-KEE-lee').
Overall data confidence 54%
References — Kahekili — Hawaiian; the thunder

Variations

Kahekiliʻ

Nicknames

Keili

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kahekili mean?

Kahekili is Hawaiian for 'the thunder' (ka, 'the', + hekili, 'thunder'); a famed Maui chief.

How do you pronounce Kahekili?

It's said kah-heh-KEE-lee /ˌkɑ.hɛˈki.li/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Kahekili a boy or girl name?

Kahekili is a boy's name.

How popular is Kahekili?

Kahekili is a very rare name in the U.S.

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