Baby Names That Mean Truth
755 baby names meaning truth — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means truth? Here are 755 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of truth. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Kahlan#9759 in the U.S.A modern coined name, popularized by the heroine Kahlan in the Sword of Truth series; no traditDusti#9787 in the U.S.A respelling of Dusty — originally a nickname from the English word 'dusty' and from the surnamJalicia#9811 in the U.S.A modern African American name, blending the Ja- prefix with Alicia ('noble; truthful', GermaniMariko#9869 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name commonly written to mean 'true village child' (ma, 'true'; ri, 'village'Renesmay#9964 in the U.S.A spelling of Renesmee, the coined name from the Twilight novels blending Renee ('reborn') and Treu#10052 in the U.S.In German, treu means 'true; faithful; loyal.' The name also reads as a stylized respelling of Truleigh#10054 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the word true ('loyal; genuine') with the fashionable -leigh ending; no Omnia#10082 in the U.S.Two honest routes. In Latin, omnia means 'all things' — as in the motto omnia vincit amor, 'lovAlethia#10142 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Alethea/Aletheia — from the Greek aletheia, 'truth' (Aletheia, the personifiAadvika#10293 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled modern Indian name, usually glossed as 'unique; one of a kind' and linked to Nica#10355 in the U.S.A short form of Veronica ('true image') or Monica ('advisor; counsel'), also echoing the Greek Fayth#10366 in the U.S.A spelling of Faith — from the English word faith, 'faith; trust; belief; loyalty' (from Latin Caleb#10398 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Kalev, 'whole-hearted; faithful' (also linked to 'dog', for loyalty); a classicCincere#10423 in the U.S.A modern word-name from the English 'sincere', 'honest; genuine; heartfelt' (from the Latin sinIvi#10430 in the U.S.A spelling of Ivy — from the English plant name ivy (Old English ifig), long a symbol of faithfBronwen#10539 in the U.S.Bronwen is a true Welsh name from bron ('breast') and gwen ('white, fair, blessed') — traditionEsbeidy#10557 in the U.S.A modern Latin American coinage, especially Mexican, appearing alongside related forms such as Jin#10608 in the U.S.From Chinese, where Jin can mean 'gold' or 'precious' depending on the character; also a commonMomina#10656 in the U.S.A spelling of Mumina — from Arabic, 'a faithful/believing woman; one who has faith'Jireth#10671 in the U.S.A modern faith-inspired name echoing Jireh, from the biblical Yahweh-Jireh, 'the Lord provides'Isana#10705 in the U.S.Two honest routes: an Old High German Isana, linked to isarn ('iron; strong-willed'), and separMayu#10763 in the U.S.A Japanese given name whose meaning shifts with the chosen kanji: elements can carry senses likMelian#10771 in the U.S.Read variously: it may draw on Greek melas, 'dark,' or meli, 'honey,' and it is also a literaryLeiloni#10793 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the Hawaiian Leilani, 'heavenly flowers; royal child' (lei, 'garland of Naori#10806 in the U.S.Naori may draw on Japanese elements (nao, 'honest; to mend, restore'), or read as a Hebrew-flavSolace#10807 in the U.S.An English word name, 'comfort; consolation; ease after grief,' from Latin solari ('to console'Afifa#10944 in the U.S.A feminine of Afif — from the Arabic, 'chaste; pure; virtuous; modest; honest'Sumaira#11056 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sumaira, a diminutive of Samra, linked to a root for 'brownish; tawny; fair of Aletha#11115 in the U.S.From the Greek aletheia, 'truth' — the source of Alethea/Aletha. A vintage virtue name meaning Aleila#11220 in the U.S.A modern coinage that layers an A- opening onto Leila/Layla (Arabic Layla, 'night'). The Leila Eryss#11244 in the U.S.A -yss spelling of Eris — the Greek goddess of strife and discord; the name means 'strife', whiAnri#11315 in the U.S.A Japanese girl's name whose meaning depends on the written characters (often 'apricot' plus 'pHanifah#11427 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hanifa, 'true believer; upright; one of pure, devoted faith' — the feminine of Ivygrace#11476 in the U.S.A modern combination name pairing Ivy (from the climbing plant, a symbol of faithfulness and laNakia#11617 in the U.S.Variously from Arabic naqiyy, 'pure; clean; faithful', and a modern African-American name; routOnesty#11666 in the U.S.A spelling of Honesty — from the Latin honestas, 'honesty; truthfulness; integrity; honor'; a vPeneloperose#11678 in the U.S.A modern combination name joining Penelope (Greek, linked to 'weaver' or the loyal wife of OdysRuthy#11734 in the U.S.A pet form of Ruth, from the Hebrew for 'friend; companion,' associated with 'compassion; mercyKiyori#11749 in the U.S.A Japanese-styled modern name. Japanese names of the Kiyo- family are often written with characMenorah#11828 in the U.S.From the Hebrew menorah, 'lamp; lampstand' — the seven-branched lampstand that is a central symMikaiah#11836 in the U.S.A respelling of the Hebrew Micaiah or Michaiah, meaning 'who is like the Lord?' - the same quesVeralynn#11856 in the U.S.A modern compound of Vera (Latin 'true,' or Slavic 'faith') and Lynn (Welsh 'lake; pool'). A swNoam#11891 in the U.S.From the Hebrew noam, 'pleasantness; delight; grace.' In Israel it is unisex, leaning male (linRehan#11959 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rayhan, 'sweet basil; fragrant herb' — described in tradition as a scented planSaffiyah#11993 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Safiyya, 'pure; chosen; a sincere friend.' Safiyya bint Huyayy was a wAmisha#12017 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Amisha, 'beautiful; honest; pure; without deceit' (a-, 'without', + misha, 'dYaritzy#12133 in the U.S.A spelling of Yaritza/Yaretzi, a popular Latin American name often linked (in folk tradition) tAhmina#12157 in the U.S.Ahmina reads mostly as a modern respelling of the Arabic Amina, 'trustworthy; faithful; feelingAlehia#12184 in the U.S.Alehia is a modern coinage that may echo Alethia/Alithea ('truth') or the Aleah family, with a Alithea#12192 in the U.S.Alithea comes from the Greek aletheia (alitheia), 'truth; sincerity; reality.' A graceful virtuCyncere#12195 in the U.S.A modern word-name and spelling of 'sincere', 'honest; genuine; heartfelt' (from the Latin sincAlveera#12198 in the U.S.Alveera is a name used in Arabic and Urdu-speaking communities, variously linked to 'loyalty; dAmaranta#12317 in the U.S.Amaranta is the Spanish and Italian form of the amaranth flower name, from the Greek amarantos,Bowyn#12359 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Bowen, from Welsh ab Owain — 'son of Owen'. Owen itself is usually read Arial#12365 in the U.S.A spelling of Ariel, from the Hebrew for 'lion of God,' now also widely known as the name of thAsmi#12386 in the U.S.From Sanskrit asmi, 'I am' — the first-person form of the verb 'to be'. As a modern Indian giveJun#12500 in the U.S.A romanized East Asian given name — Chinese, Korean, and Japanese — whose meaning shifts with tHoda#12613 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hoda (Huda), 'guidance; right guidance; the path of truth.' A warm, meaningful Infant#12626 in the U.S.The English word 'infant' (a baby), which appears in name data as a placeholder — often recordeIonna#12648 in the U.S.A spelling that reads as the Greek Ioanna (a form of Joanna, 'God is gracious'), and echoes theMaat#12666 in the U.S.From Egyptian, 'truth; justice; balance; cosmic order' — the name of Maat, the goddess of truthJoon#12735 in the U.S.Joon is a widely used Korean name element, romanized from a syllable whose meaning depends on tJudeah#12745 in the U.S.A modern faith-inspired name echoing Judea (the ancient land) and Judah (Hebrew, 'praised; thanKhalise#12767 in the U.S.Khalise is a form of the Arabic Khalisa, from khalis, meaning 'pure; sincere; clear.' A gentle Kind#12780 in the U.S.Kind is a rare virtue and word name taken straight from the English adjective 'kind' — gentle, Kirat#12786 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sikh Kirat (kirt), 'the praise of God' and, more broadly, honest devotional woPenelopi#12869 in the U.S.A spelling of Penelope — from the Greek, variously 'a weaver' (linked to pene, 'a weft/thread')Loyalti#12876 in the U.S.Loyalti is a modern respelling of the virtue word Loyalty, 'faithfulness; steadfast devotion,' Maki#12915 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name whose meaning shifts with the written characters — common readings incluSatya#12963 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit satya, 'truth; truthfulness; that which is real' — a core value in Hindu, BudLauri#12990 in the U.S.As a girl's name, a spelling of Laurie, a pet form of Laura from Latin laurus, 'laurel' - the wMonalisa#12998 in the U.S.Monalisa is taken from Leonardo da Vinci's painting the Mona Lisa; in Italian, mona is a contraMclaren#13039 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname McLaren (MacLaren), 'son of Laurence' (Labhran), tied to Laurentum anVonnie#13105 in the U.S.A short form of Yvonne ('a yew tree; an archer', Germanic) or Veronica ('true image', Latin/GrePage#13116 in the U.S.From the English word and occupational surname page — a young attendant or servant in a noble h
Boy Names
Trygve#9762 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Tryggvi — 'trustworthy; true; reliable'; borne by early Norwegian kingsArshman#9792 in the U.S.Arshman is a Persian- and Urdu-styled boys' name. Its first element is generally taken as arsh Beacon#9829 in the U.S.The English word 'beacon' - a guiding light or signal fire (from Old English beacen, 'sign; sigDuran#10007 in the U.S.Duran is a surname in Spanish and Catalan, generally connected to the Latin durans, 'enduring, Ganza#10075 in the U.S.A Rwandan name in Kinyarwanda, associated with the sense 'reign; rule; govern.' Carried in RwanCyere#10076 in the U.S.A modern name of uncertain origin, variously an echo of Sincere or a Cy- + -aire coinage; routeGianno#10080 in the U.S.An Italian-styled name in the Gianni/Giovanni family, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is graciouJakhy#10140 in the U.S.Jakhy is a modern American spelling, reading like a short, punchy form in the Jack/Jaxon familyKalib#10183 in the U.S.A spelling of Caleb — from Hebrew, variously 'devoted; whole-hearted; faithful' and 'a dog' (a Kasahn#10238 in the U.S.Kasahn is a modern African-American coinage, reading near Kason and Rashawn with a smooth -ahn Lamin#10266 in the U.S.A West African (Mandinka/Gambian) form of Al-Amin — from Arabic, 'the trustworthy; the faithfulKudus#10314 in the U.S.Kudus relates to the Arabic quds ('holiness; the sacred'; al-Quds is a name for Jerusalem). It Kaleab#10354 in the U.S.An Amharic (Ethiopian) form of Caleb, from the Hebrew Kalev, 'whole-hearted; faithful' (also liMalo#10375 in the U.S.Malo has several honest readings, and we give them all. It is the name of a sixth-century BretoKiyo#10385 in the U.S.A Japanese name element most often written with a character meaning 'pure, clean'. Because JapaKenzin#10395 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Ken- element with a -zin ending, echoing the Japanese Kenshin ('Maxence#10397 in the U.S.Maxence is the French form of the Roman name Maxentius, built on Latin maximus, 'greatest.' TheMio#10422 in the U.S.In Japanese, Mio is a name whose sense depends on its written characters (often tied to 'beautiSahid#10487 in the U.S.A spelling of Shahid — from Arabic shahid, 'a witness; one who testifies (to the truth)'Nogivenname#10577 in the U.S.This entry reads clearly as a data placeholder — the phrase 'no given name' run together — usedNonamegiven#10580 in the U.S.This entry reads clearly as a data placeholder — the phrase 'no name given' run together — usedTreu#10584 in the U.S.From German treu, 'faithful; true; loyal'; also used as a modern coined/short name; routes layeTruee#10587 in the U.S.Truee is a modern coinage derived from the English word 'true,' with a stylized double-e spelliReal#10638 in the U.S.A word name — 'real,' meaning 'genuine; authentic' — worn as a modern given name; separately thRegal#10639 in the U.S.A word name — 'regal,' meaning 'kingly; royal; majestic' (from Latin regalis, 'of a king'). WorTor#10695 in the U.S.The Scandinavian form of Thor, the Norse thunder god, from Old Norse Thorr, 'thunder.' SeparateTano#10720 in the U.S.An Italian short form of Gaetano ('from Gaeta'); the same sound is also the Akan name of the TaAhmeer#10727 in the U.S.Ahmeer reads as a modern spelling that echoes Ameer/Amir, the Arabic amir, 'prince, commander, Tirion#10769 in the U.S.A Welsh name meaning 'gentle, kind, fair.' It also names a place in Tolkien's legendarium; the Yucheng#10853 in the U.S.Yucheng romanizes several Chinese two-character names; common readings pair yu ('jade; rain; unBarack#10858 in the U.S.From the Swahili Baraka and Arabic barakah, 'blessed; blessing.' Widely associated with PresideBronc#10879 in the U.S.A short form of 'bronco' (from Spanish bronco, 'rough; wild'), the word for an untamed horse. UAdahir#10889 in the U.S.Adahir has no documented etymology. It appears mainly among Spanish-speaking families in the U.Candido#10900 in the U.S.From the Latin candidus, 'bright white; pure; sincere; candid' (an early-Christian saint's nameAquila#10909 in the U.S.Aquila is Latin for 'eagle.' The word named the eagle standard of the Roman legions and gives iAhmod#10938 in the U.S.Ahmod reads as a modern spelling that echoes Ahmad, the Arabic name meaning 'most praiseworthy,Ahmyr#10939 in the U.S.Ahmyr reads as a modern, creatively spelled name echoing Amir/Ameer, the Arabic amir, 'prince, Damond#10950 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Damon — from the Greek daman, 'to tame; to subdue', hence a sense of 'loyal;Barren#10981 in the U.S.As spelled, Barren is the English word barren — 'unable to bear fruit, crops, or children; bleaBandit#11067 in the U.S.The English word 'bandit' ('an outlaw; a roguish rascal'), used as a playful, spirited word namBay#11071 in the U.S.The English word 'bay' - a curved inlet of the sea, and also the bay laurel tree (a symbol of hEssence#11078 in the U.S.From the English word 'essence' — the core or true nature of a thing (via Latin essentia, 'beinBesnik#11083 in the U.S.From the Albanian Besnik, 'faithful; loyal; trustworthy' (from besa, the Albanian code of honorBismarck#11088 in the U.S.From the German surname Bismarck, famed through statesman Otto von Bismarck, and a place name (Bocephus#11090 in the U.S.A playful American name, made famous as the nickname of country musician Hank Williams Jr. (froFidencio#11104 in the U.S.From Latin fidens, 'confident; trusting; faithful' (via the saint's name Fidentius)Caeleb#11121 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Caleb, a Hebrew name traditionally read as 'faithful, whole-heaCalev#11129 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Caleb (Kalev), traditionally read as 'faithful, whole-hearted' or 'devotion'Hajin#11143 in the U.S.A Korean given name whose meaning depends on the hanja (Chinese characters) chosen, variously 'Esey#11182 in the U.S.An Eritrean name, used in Tigrinya-speaking families; the documented etymology is uncertain, whKaileb#11316 in the U.S.A spelling of Caleb, from the Hebrew Kalev, 'whole-hearted; faithful' (also linked to 'dog', foJakaree#11328 in the U.S.Jakaree is a modern American coinage, echoing the sound of Jakari and Zachary with a bright -eeHikaru#11374 in the U.S.A Japanese name commonly read as 'light; to shine; radiance,' though the exact meaning depends Hanvik#11380 in the U.S.A rare, modern-sounding name with no single settled origin — it may be a coinage, a blended forKhalel#11388 in the U.S.A spelling of Khalil — from the Arabic, 'a friend; a close, loyal/faithful friend' (Khalil AllaJakylin#11401 in the U.S.Jakylin is a modern American coinage, blending a Jack-/Jaq- opening with a -lin ending. It has Hridaya#11405 in the U.S.From Sanskrit hridaya, 'heart; core, innermost essence'. A meaningful name evoking the seat of Jhin#11532 in the U.S.Jhin is best known as a character in the game League of Legends - a stylized name with no estabJimi#11537 in the U.S.Jimi is a form of Jimmy, a pet form of James, from the Hebrew Jacob, 'supplanter.' The spellingJinx#11540 in the U.S.Jinx is an English word meaning 'a charm or spell said to bring luck' (often bad luck), possiblKahleel#11583 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Khalil, 'friend; close companion; intimate friend' - a name of warmth Kolesyn#11624 in the U.S.Kolesyn is a modern coinage echoing Coleson/Colson ('son of Cole,' English), and is the same coKvion#11679 in the U.S.Kvion is a modern African-American coinage, near Kevon and Davion, with a distinctive 'kv-' opeRambo#11687 in the U.S.A Swedish surname (an old family name, possibly 'raven's nest / ram-hill' by folk etymology), bRitam#11725 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit rita/ritam, 'cosmic order; truth; the natural and divine law' — a deep Vedic Shrithik#11790 in the U.S.Spelling of Hrithik/Rithik — from Sanskrit, 'from the heart; sincere', or 'a priest who performNexus#11881 in the U.S.From the Latin nexus, 'a binding, connection, link' — used in English as a word for a central pNissan#11889 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nisan, the first month of spring in the Jewish calendar (when Passover falls), Nycere#11899 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage, joining a Ny- opening to a -cere/-seer ending (near Nasir/Sincere). Penelope#11935 in the U.S.From the Greek Penelope, likely 'weaver' (or linked to a wild duck) — the faithful wife of OdysPure#11949 in the U.S.From the English word 'pure,' 'clean; unmixed; innocent; free from taint' (via Latin purus). A Yicheng#11950 in the U.S.A Chinese name whose meaning depends on the characters chosen — commonly elements like yi ('rigSaam#11974 in the U.S.In Persian tradition, Saam is a mighty hero of the Shahnameh (grandfather of Rostam). It also rZhen#11993 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese given name (pinyin Zhen). The meaning depends on the character — among themAhnest#12062 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading near the word 'honest' and the name Ernest ('earnest; serious'). It haAlamin#12086 in the U.S.From the Arabic Al-Amin, 'the trustworthy; the faithful' - a well-known epithet of the Prophet Yasuke#12179 in the U.S.The name given in Japan to Yasuke, an African man who served the warlord Oda Nobunaga and is reTrophy#12183 in the U.S.Trophy is an English vocabulary word used as a given name, meaning 'a trophy or prize awarded fZora#12224 in the U.S.From the Slavic 'zora', 'dawn; daybreak'. It is usually a girl's name (borne by author Zora NeaYwa#12264 in the U.S.A very rare name with no settled origin; it may be a spelling artifact, a truncation, or an unuAdor#12272 in the U.S.Ador has no securely documented etymology as a given name. It echoes the English verb adore andBatu#12278 in the U.S.From the Mongolian/Turkic batu, 'firm; loyal; strong; steadfast'; borne by Batu Khan, a grandsoBenelli#12284 in the U.S.An Italian surname (a diminutive of Bene-/Benedetto names), also a well-known Italian brand (moCaled#12350 in the U.S.A Spanish/phonetic spelling of Caleb — from Hebrew Kalev, variously 'faithful; devoted; whole-hAir#12366 in the U.S.A word name from 'air' — the sky, the wind, the breath of life — from Greek and Latin roots viaCheng#12389 in the U.S.Cheng is a Chinese family name and given-name element (romanized), borne by many across ChineseClever#12406 in the U.S.The English word Clever used as a given name, 'quick-witted; bright; skillful.' A rare word-namAudemar#12481 in the U.S.Audemar is a Germanic name combining 'aud' ('wealth; fortune') with 'mar' ('famous; renowned').Kimathi#12496 in the U.S.A Kikuyu/Meru name from Kenya, generally understood as 'one who leads' or 'leader'. It is carriDmazi#12533 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as an invented, rhythmic name. Routes uBoudreaux#12551 in the U.S.Boudreaux is a Cajun/French surname, common in Louisiana, from a Norman-French personal name (aBrianna#12573 in the U.S.Brianna is the feminine form of Brian, from a Celtic root tied to 'noble; high; strong.' It is Calebe#12590 in the U.S.Calebe is the Portuguese form of Caleb, a Hebrew name traditionally read as 'dog' (a symbol of Cinsere#12644 in the U.S.A respelling of the virtue word-name Sincere, from Latin 'sincerus', 'genuine; honest; heartfelCobalt#12651 in the U.S.A word-name from the metallic element cobalt and its deep-blue pigment, from German 'Kobold' (aCrow#12665 in the U.S.A word-name from 'crow', the clever black bird, from Old English 'crawe'. A bold nature-and-birInfantboy#12740 in the U.S.Not a traditional given name — 'Infant Boy' is an administrative placeholder recorded when a baDjango#12750 in the U.S.Django is a name associated with the Romani (Sinti) people, worldwide-famous through jazz guitaEames#12782 in the U.S.Eames is an English surname, generally linked to Old English eam ('uncle'), used here as a modeEmeth#12809 in the U.S.Emeth is the Hebrew word emet, 'truth,' used as a name. It carries a strong virtue-name sense aIori#12855 in the U.S.A Japanese name whose meaning depends on the characters chosen, which we note honestly; readingFurious#12874 in the U.S.Furious is an English word ('fierce, raging, intense') used as a bold, unusual given name. It iGalahad#12877 in the U.S.Galahad is the name of the noblest knight of King Arthur's Round Table, the achiever of the HolGambit#12878 in the U.S.Gambit is an English word for a bold opening move in chess or a calculated risk; it is also theGamble#12879 in the U.S.Gamble is an English surname, thought to come from an Old Norse byname Gamall, 'old'; it also cGenuine#12884 in the U.S.Genuine is an English word ('authentic, real, sincere') used as a rare virtue-style given name.Germany#12889 in the U.S.Germany is the English name of the European country, occasionally borrowed as a rare given nameGift#12892 in the U.S.Gift is an English word ('a blessing, a present') used as a virtue-style given name, especiallyGoodness#12895 in the U.S.An English virtue name from the word 'goodness' — kindness, moral worth, decency. It is used asGreatness#12899 in the U.S.An English virtue name from the word 'greatness' — eminence, distinction, achievement. Used as Griezmann#12901 in the U.S.A surname carried into given-name use through the fame of the French footballer Antoine GriezmaHaneef#12919 in the U.S.From the Arabic hanif, 'one of true, upright faith,' a term used in the Quran for a pure monothHemingway#12939 in the U.S.Hemingway is an English surname, likely from a place name, carried into first-name use chiefly Hershey#12944 in the U.S.Hershey is a surname of English and German origin whose exact route is debated; some trace it tHobbes#12951 in the U.S.From the English surname Hobbes, a patronymic meaning 'son of Robert' (Hob was a medieval pet fHollister#12953 in the U.S.Hollister is an English surname, often explained as 'dweller by a holly wood' or as a female ocHondo#12954 in the U.S.From Shona, spoken in Zimbabwe, Hondo means 'war.' It is also familiar as the title of a John WHorizon#12956 in the U.S.An English word name from horizon, 'the line where earth or sea meets the sky,' rooted in GreekIllidan#12966 in the U.S.Illidan is a coined name, best known as the Warcraft character Illidan Stormrage. It has no traIttai#12987 in the U.S.Ittai is a Hebrew name generally read as 'with me' or 'near me.' In the Bible, Ittai the GittitKupaa#13091 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian kupaa, 'steadfast; firm; loyal; to stand firm/be constant'Jalynn#13134 in the U.S.Jalynn is a modern American coinage on the popular -lynn pattern. It usually reads as a girl's Jood#13137 in the U.S.From Arabic jud, 'generosity; bounty; open-handedness'. It is given to boys and, in many familiKaileo#13163 in the U.S.Kaileo is a Hawaiian-styled name joining kai ('sea') and leo ('voice'), read as 'voice of the sKaanan#13166 in the U.S.From Sanskrit kanana, 'forest; woodland; grove'. The spelling also echoes Canaan, the biblical