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Mahalo
Pronounced mah-HAH-loh /mɑːˈhɑː.loʊ/Medium
Meaning: Mahalo is the Hawaiian word for thanks, gratitude, admiration and respect — one of the best-known words in the language. It is a word rather than a traditional Hawaiian given name, and we note that honestly and respectfully.Medium
History & Origin
Mahalo is Hawaiian for thanks — and, in the fuller sense recorded in Hawaiian dictionaries, for gratitude, admiration and esteem. Visitors hear it everywhere in the islands, and families outside Hawaii have taken it up as a first name for its warmth. It is a word rather than a traditional Hawaiian given name, and we note that plainly and with respect (said 'mah-HAH-loh').
It is very rare in the U.S. Rare, warm, and word-rooted.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Mahalo mean?
Mahalo is the Hawaiian word for thanks, gratitude and admiration. It is a word rather than a traditional given name, which we note.
How do you pronounce Mahalo?
It's said mah-HAH-loh /mɑːˈhɑː.loʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Mahalo a boy or girl name?
Mahalo is used here as a boy's name; as a word name it can be given to either.
How popular is Mahalo?
Mahalo is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.