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Keola

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Keola

Pronounced keh-OH-lah /kɛˈoʊ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Hawaiian ke ola, 'the life; the health; the well-being'Low

In 30 seconds: The life; the health: Keola is Hawaiian 'the life'. Lyrical, vital, and warm (said 'keh-OH-lah').

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Origin LowHawaiian

MeaningFrom Hawaiian ke ola, 'the life; the health; the well-being'

U.S. rank (2024)#7030 ↗ Rising

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

Peak year1981

Total births (all-time)≈ 575

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

Keola comes from Hawaiian ke ola, 'the life; the health; the well-being' (ke, 'the', plus ola, 'life'). A lyrical, vital name, used for both sexes, here for boys (said 'keh-OH-lah'; nickname Keo).

In the U.S. it appears in Hawaiian families. Rare, the-life-and-the-health at the root, and vital.

Did you know? Keola means 'the life; the health; the well-being' in Hawaiian (ke, 'the', plus ola, 'life') — a lyrical, vital name, used for both sexes (said 'keh-OH-lah').

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References — Keola — Hawaiian etymology

Variations

KeonaonaKeoni

Nicknames

Keo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keola mean?

Keola is Hawaiian for 'the life; the health; the well-being'.

How do you pronounce Keola?

It's said keh-OH-lah /kɛˈoʊ.lɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Keola a boy or girl name?

Keola is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Keola?

Keola is a rare name in the U.S.