Hawaiian Baby Names
100 Hawaiian names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 100 baby names with a hawaiian feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Hawaiian Girl Names
Ailany#14 in the U.S.Chief, high chiefAilani#168 in the U.S.High chiefMilani#288 in the U.S.From Milan (city of Italy); also used as a Hawaiian variant meaning 'gentle caress'Aylani#293 in the U.S.High chief — variant spelling of AilaniMalia#349 in the U.S.Hawaiian form of Maria/Mary, from Hebrew Miryam. Also connected to the Hawaiian word for 'calm'Malani#374 in the U.S.A Hawaiian-inspired modern name, possibly from 'malani' (heavenly, from the sky) or a creative Kalani#387 in the U.S.From Hawaiian ka (the) and lani (sky, heaven, heavenly, royal), meaning the heavens or the sky;Lana#406 in the U.S.Multiple independent origins: in Hawaiian it means floating or light; in Slavic languages it isNalani#414 in the U.S.From Hawaiian na (the plural article) and lani (sky, heaven, heavenly), meaning the heavens or Kailany#581 in the U.S.Creative elaboration blending Hawaiian elements: kai meaning 'sea' or 'ocean' and lani meaning Meilani#591 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Meilana or Meilani, blending Hawaiian mei (possibly related to a term of enMaliyah#626 in the U.S.A variant of Malia, itself a Hawaiian and Swahili form of Mary, meaning 'beloved' or 'wished-foLeilany#696 in the U.S.Heavenly flower; from Hawaiian lei (wreath of flowers) and lani (heaven, sky, royalty), a variaKeilani#727 in the U.S.Hawaiian name from kai (sea, ocean water) and lani (sky, heaven, heavenly, royal chief), meaninKiana#743 in the U.S.Multiple possible origins: a Hawaiian form meaning 'divine' or from the Persian Kiana meaning 'Laylani#769 in the U.S.Heavenly wreath or garland from heaven; a blend of the Arabic Layla meaning night and the HawaiElani#844 in the U.S.A modern name drawing on multiple roots: the Hebrew el (God) combined with a nature suffix; theKahlani#875 in the U.S.A variant of the Hawaiian name Kalani, from ka (the) and lani (sky, heaven, royalty), meaning 'Naylani#897 in the U.S.Variant of Hawaiian Nailani, composed of na (the, of) and lani (heaven, sky, royalty, divine chKhalani#904 in the U.S.Variant of Hawaiian Kalani, composed of ka (the) and lani (heaven, sky, royalty, divine chief);Ailanny#932 in the U.S.Likely a creative variant combining elements of Hawaiian lani (heaven, sky, royalty) with a SpaLeylani#971 in the U.S.Variant of Leilani, from Hawaiian lei meaning garland or flower wreath and lani meaning sky, heKaiya#994 in the U.S.From Japanese kai meaning ocean, sea, or forgiveness, combined with the suffix -ya or from HawaKai#1133 in the U.S.Sea; from Hawaiian kai (sea, ocean)Maleah#1210 in the U.S.Possibly a variant of Malia (Hawaiian form of Mary: bitter, beloved) or a blend of Maleah (HebrKalia#1254 in the U.S.The most beautiful; bud; from Hawaiian kalia (the most beautiful) or Greek kalia (good, fair) —Kelani#1356 in the U.S.Heavenly flower; also a river name in Sri LankaKalea#1364 in the U.S.Bright joy, full of happinessAhlani#1377 in the U.S.Heavenly one; fire of heavenEhlani#1398 in the U.S.Orange tree, heavenly clarityKaleah#1428 in the U.S.Bright joy, full of happinessLailani#1430 in the U.S.Night flower of heaven; heavenly nightbloomNoelani#1656 in the U.S.Heavenly mistKaelani#1775 in the U.S.EdgeLani#1911 in the U.S.Sky, heaven, royal, majestyAulani#2051 in the U.S.Messenger of a chiefNylani#2242 in the U.S.heavenly, sky, royalDalani#2246 in the U.S.heavenly, sky, royalAlany#2295 in the U.S.orange tree, harmoniousAni#2321 in the U.S.to chirp, to animate, to blow gentlyKlani#2328 in the U.S.heavenly, sky, royalAlanni#2343 in the U.S.orange tree, harmoniousLaniyah#2392 in the U.S.heavenly one of GodMelia#2470 in the U.S.honey, bee tree, plumeriaMulani#2472 in the U.S.heavenly, skyKamani#2536 in the U.S.kamani tree (Calophyllum inophyllum)Ulani#2550 in the U.S.cheerful; (also read as 'heavenly' via lani)Halia#2828 in the U.S.BrinyKalena#2854 in the U.S.Origin uncertainAnela#3012 in the U.S.Hawaiian form of Angela, meaning 'angel' or 'messenger of God'; also a Czech/Slovak diminutive Jahlani#3088 in the U.S.Modern coined name possibly combining Jah (short form of Yahweh/Jehovah) with lani (Hawaiian: hKaliana#3130 in the U.S.Likely a creative elaboration of Hawaiian Kalani ('the heavens, royalty') with the suffix -ana,Lelani#3136 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Leilani, a Hawaiian name from 'lei' (garland, flower wreath, child) and 'laMehlani#3146 in the U.S.Modern creative elaboration, likely a phonetic variant of Leilani (Hawaiian: 'heavenly flower')Moana#3197 in the U.S.From Hawaiian and Polynesian moana, meaning 'ocean' or 'wide expanse of water'; used across manOhana#3473 in the U.S.Family, kin group; the Hawaiian word for extended family, popularized as a name by Lilo & StitcMaleia#3542 in the U.S.Variant of Malia/Maleah, the Hawaiian form of Mary (Maria), traditionally linked to 'beloved' oLeilanni#3671 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Leilani — Hawaiian 'heavenly flowers' or 'royal child', from lei, 'garlandMahina#3672 in the U.S.Moon, moonlight; from Hawaiian mahina, also the name of the moon goddessKaloni#3715 in the U.S.From Hawaiian kalani, 'the heavens, the sky, the royal one' (ka, 'the', plus lani, 'heaven'); -Lehlani#3779 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Leilani — Hawaiian lei, 'garland of flowers', plus lani, 'heaven' — 'heavenlLeiani#3780 in the U.S.Variant in the Leilani family — Hawaiian lei, 'garland', plus (la)ni, 'heaven' — 'heavenly garlAlanie#3810 in the U.S.Variant of Alani/Alana — feminine of Alan, 'little rock, harmony'; Hawaiian alani is the orangeKaili#3842 in the U.S.From Hawaiian Ka'ili (an element in deity names, read as 'the snatching/the surface') or a spelLilo#3848 in the U.S.From Hawaiian lilo, often glossed 'generous one' or 'lost (to another)'; also a German pet formKoah#3995 in the U.S.-ah styling of Koa — Hawaiian 'brave, bold; warrior', and the prized koa hardwood treeKaylanni#4144 in the U.S.Styling of Kailani — Hawaiian kai, 'sea', plus lani, 'sky, heaven' — 'sea and sky'Kehlany#4145 in the U.S.-y styling of Kehlani — Hawaiian, read 'sea and sky / heaven' (kai + lani lines)Malahni#4151 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -lani/-lahni sound family, echoing Hawaiian lani, 'sky, heaven'; routes iAilanys#4186 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage echoing Ailani (Hawaiian 'chief, sky') with a -ys ending; no single fixedKailea#4234 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian) to a -lea ending (Kailani/Kaylee echoes); no sinLaniya#4237 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the La-/-niya family, echoing Hawaiian lani, 'heaven, sky'; no single fixed rMalea#4244 in the U.S.From Hawaiian malie, 'calm, gentle (waters)', or a form of Malia (the Hawaiian Mary); routes laNeilani#4252 in the U.S.Styling in the -lani family (echoing Leilani, 'heavenly flowers/child') — Hawaiian lani, 'sky, Aylanni#4288 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Ayla ('moonlight') and the -lani ending ('heaven'); double-n styling; noLeilanie#4327 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Leilani — Hawaiian lei, 'flowers, garland', plus lani, 'heaven, royal' — 'heaveMakaia#4333 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ma- to Kaia (Hawaiian 'sea', or a Katherine echo, 'pure'); no single fixMalanii#4334 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Melanie ('dark') and the -lani ending ('heaven'); double-i styling; no sKiani#4413 in the U.S.From Persian kiani, 'royal, kingly' (the Kianian dynasty); also a Hawaiian-styled name; routes
Hawaiian Boy Names
Koa#269 in the U.S.Brave, bold, fearless; also the name of a prized Hawaiian hardwood treeMakai#481 in the U.S.Likely a variant of Micah or Michael, from Hebrew 'mikha'el' meaning 'who is like God?'; also cKeanu#649 in the U.S.From Hawaiian ke anu meaning the cool or the coolness; also interpreted as the cool breeze or cKaleo#898 in the U.S.From Hawaiian ka (the) and leo (voice, sound); meaning the voice or the sound; used in Hawaii aMakoa#1117 in the U.S.Fearless; bold; courageous; from Hawaiian makoa (bold, brave, fearless)Kye#1195 in the U.S.Earth; sea; a spelling variant of Kai, from Hawaiian kai (sea) or Welsh Cai/Kay (a form of the Makaio#1473 in the U.S.the Hawaiian form of Matthew, ultimately from Hebrew meaning 'gift of God'Kainoa#1698 in the U.S.From Hawaiian 'ka' ('the') and 'inoa' ('name'), commonly given the sense 'the namesake' or 'theKeoni#1720 in the U.S.Hawaiian form of John ('God is gracious')Kekoa#2604 in the U.S.the warrior, the brave oneKaimana#3290 in the U.S.Diamond — the Hawaiian rendering of the English word — and, read natively, kai + mana, 'power oKalani#3292 in the U.S.The heavens, the sky; royal, chiefly — from Hawaiian ka lani, an element of many Hawaiian royalKaimani#3631 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Kai (Hawaiian 'sea') to the -mani sound of Imani/Amani; also reads as a Akoa#3683 in the U.S.Rare modern name, plausibly echoing Hawaiian Koa ('warrior; the koa tree') with an a- prefix; nKamani#3919 in the U.S.From Hawaiian kamani, the Pacific beach-tree prized for canoe wood — also a melodic -ani coinagKanoa#4128 in the U.S.From Hawaiian kanoa, 'the free one, the commoner; freedom'Makhai#4139 in the U.S.Kh- styling of Makai — Hawaiian, 'toward the sea, ocean-side'; also a modern -ai name; routes lKairen#4243 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian) to a -ren ending (echoing Kairo/Karen); no singlNainoa#4384 in the U.S.From Hawaiian Nainoa — often glossed 'the answers' or 'one who calls/seeks'; gloss variesDakai#4440 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Da- to Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian); no single fixed rootIkaika#4461 in the U.S.From Hawaiian ikaika, 'strong, powerful, mighty'
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Popular Hawaiian baby names include Ailany, Ailani, Koa, Milani, Aylani, Malia. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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