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Kealoha

♂ Boy

Pronounced keh-ah-LOH-hah /ˌkɛ.ɑˈlo.hɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Hawaiian Kealoha, 'the love; the beloved' (ke, 'the', + aloha, 'love/affection'); used for both sexesLow

In 30 seconds: The love; the beloved: Kealoha is a Hawaiian name. Warm and lyrical (said 'keh-ah-LOH-hah'). Used for both.
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Origin LowHawaiian
MeaningFrom the Hawaiian Kealoha, 'the love; the beloved' (ke, 'the', + aloha, 'love/affection'); used for both sexes
U.S. rank (2024)#10370 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 53

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419792024

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

Kealoha comes from the Hawaiian Kealoha, 'the love; the beloved' (ke, 'the', + aloha, 'love/affection'); used for both sexes. A lyrical name (said 'keh-ah-LOH-hah').

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

Did you know? Kealoha is 'the love; the beloved' in Hawaiian (ke, 'the', + aloha, 'love') — used for both sexes — a lyrical, heartfelt choice (said 'keh-ah-LOH-hah').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Kealoha — Hawaiian; the love; unisex

Variations

Kealohaʻ

Nicknames

Kea

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kealoha mean?

Kealoha is Hawaiian for 'the love; the beloved' (ke, 'the', + aloha, 'love'); used for both sexes.

How do you pronounce Kealoha?

It's said keh-ah-LOH-hah /ˌkɛ.ɑˈlo.hɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Kealoha a boy or girl name?

Kealoha is used for both; here it is listed as a boy's name.

How popular is Kealoha?

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

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