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Lono

♂ Boy

Pronounced LOH-noh /ˈlo.no/Medium

Meaning: From the Hawaiian Lono, of uncertain meaning (variously 'sound; news'); the Hawaiian god of agriculture, rain, fertility, and peace, honored at the Makahiki festival; routes uncertain; we note the godLow

In 30 seconds: God of fertility, rain, and peace: Lono is a Hawaiian god. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'LOH-noh'). We note the god.
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Origin LowPolynesian, Hawaiian
MeaningFrom the Hawaiian Lono, of uncertain meaning (variously 'sound; news'); the Hawaiian god of agriculture, rain, fertility, and peace, honored at the Makahiki festival; routes uncertain; we note the god
U.S. rank (2022)#13552 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 15

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220182022

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

Lono comes from the Hawaiian Lono, of uncertain meaning (variously 'sound; news'); the Hawaiian god of agriculture and peace (routes uncertain, which we note the god). A crisp, classic name (said 'LOH-noh').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, the-god-of-peace at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Lono is a Hawaiian name of uncertain meaning (variously 'sound; news') — the god of agriculture, rain, fertility, and peace, honored at the Makahiki festival — a crisp, storied name (the routes are uncertain, which we note the god; said 'LOH-noh').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Lono — Polynesian mythology; god; routes uncertain

Variations

Rongo

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lono mean?

Lono is Hawaiian, of uncertain meaning (variously 'sound; news'); the god of agriculture, rain, and peace. The routes are uncertain. We note the god.

How do you pronounce Lono?

It's said LOH-noh /ˈlo.no/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lono a boy or girl name?

Lono is a boy's name.

How popular is Lono?

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

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