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Kawika

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Kawika

Pronounced kah-VEE-kah /kɑˈvi.kɑ/Medium

Meaning: The Hawaiian form of David — from Hebrew, 'beloved; dear'Low

In 30 seconds: Beloved: Kawika is the Hawaiian David. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'kah-VEE-kah').

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Origin LowHebrew, Hawaiian

MeaningThe Hawaiian form of David — from Hebrew, 'beloved; dear'

U.S. rank (2024)#7022 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1992

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,202

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kawika is the Hawaiian form of David — from Hebrew, 'beloved; dear' (the shepherd-king). A lyrical, classic Hawaiian name (said 'kah-VEE-kah', with a soft 'v'; nickname Kawi).

In the U.S. it appears in Hawaiian families. Rare, beloved at the root, and classic.

Did you know? David means 'beloved; dear' in Hebrew — Kawika is its Hawaiian form, lyrical and classic (the 'w' sounds like a soft 'v'; said 'kah-VEE-kah').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Kawika — Hawaiian form of David

Variations

DavidKaweka

Nicknames

Kawi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kawika mean?

Kawika is the Hawaiian David — Hebrew 'beloved; dear'.

How do you pronounce Kawika?

It's said kah-VEE-kah /kɑˈvi.kɑ/ — three syllables (the w is a soft v); stress on the second.

Is Kawika a boy or girl name?

Kawika is a boy's name.

How popular is Kawika?

Kawika is a rare name in the U.S.