Keala

♂ Boy

Pronounced kay-AH-lah /keɪˈɑː.lɑː/Medium

Meaning: From Hawaiian, ke ala, 'the path; the way; the fragrance' — a gentle, guiding nature name used for boys and girls. Noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A guiding Hawaiian name: Keala means 'the path; the way' (said 'kay-AH-lah'). Gentle and unisex.

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Origin MediumHawaiian

MeaningFrom Hawaiian, ke ala, 'the path; the way; the fragrance' — a gentle, guiding nature name used for boys and girls. Noted respectfully.

U.S. rank (2008)#13604 ↘ Falling

2008 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1981

Total births (all-time)≈ 22

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

Keala comes from Hawaiian ke ala, 'the path; the way' (and 'the fragrance'). It reads as a soft, guiding nature name, used across the sexes in Hawaiian tradition — rare in the U.S. (said 'kay-AH-lah').

It appears rarely, mostly in Hawaiian families. Rare, guiding, and gentle.

Did you know? Keala is Hawaiian for 'the path; the way' (ke ala) — also read as 'the fragrance' — a gentle, guiding name carried by boys and girls, noted respectfully (said 'kay-AH-lah').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Keala — Hawaiian ke ala, 'the path; the way'

Variations

KealahKeelaKeala

Nicknames

KeaAla

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keala mean?

Keala is Hawaiian for 'the path; the way' (ke ala), also read as 'the fragrance.'

How do you pronounce Keala?

It's said kay-AH-lah /keɪˈɑː.lɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Keala a boy or girl name?

Here Keala is used as a boy's name; note it also reads unisex.

How popular is Keala?

Keala is an extremely rare name in the U.S.