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Pualena

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Pronounced poo-ah-LEH-nah /pu.ɑˈlɛ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Hawaiian pua, 'a flower; a blossom', + lena, 'yellow; golden', hence 'a golden flower; a yellow blossom'Low

In 30 seconds: A golden flower; a yellow blossom: Pualena is Hawaiian. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'poo-ah-LEH-nah').
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Origin LowHawaiian
MeaningFrom the Hawaiian pua, 'a flower; a blossom', + lena, 'yellow; golden', hence 'a golden flower; a yellow blossom'
U.S. rank (2025)#16694 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 37

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420222025

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

Pualena comes from the Hawaiian pua, 'a flower; a blossom', + lena, 'yellow; golden', hence 'a golden flower; a yellow blossom'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'poo-ah-LEH-nah'; nickname Pua).

In the U.S. it appears in Hawaiian families. Rare, a-golden-flower at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Pualena joins the Hawaiian pua, 'a flower', and lena, 'yellow; golden', hence 'a golden flower' — lyrical and classic (said 'poo-ah-LEH-nah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Pualena — Hawaiian etymology

Variations

PualaniPua

Nicknames

Pua

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pualena mean?

Pualena is Hawaiian for 'a golden flower; a yellow blossom' (pua, 'flower', + lena, 'yellow').

How do you pronounce Pualena?

It's said poo-ah-LEH-nah /pu.ɑˈlɛ.nɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Pualena a boy or girl name?

Pualena is a girl's name.

How popular is Pualena?

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

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