Picturesque landscapes, vibrant flowers, and white sand beaches, Hawaiians have an eternal connection with the land, sea, and universe, which can be seen in their baby names as well. The rhythmic sounds of the Hawaiian baby names evoke exotic images of nature while staying true to their culture.
In earlier times, the babies were named by Kupuna, the eldest member of the family, right at the time of birth. The name could have appeared in the form of a sign in a dream or vision. Hawaiians would also pick ancestral names handed down from generation to generation, and this tradition is still somewhat prevalent.
Today, the Hawaiian baby names mostly refer to nature or have positive meanings. Some parents even pick trendy American first names for their children. But for the middle spot, they stick to a traditional Hawaiian name.
Below is MomJunction's wide selection of Hawaiian baby names, along with their meanings. We’ve also added the name in alphabetical order for better navigation.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Aelan | A flower, a beautiful flower | Girl | |||
Ahe | softly blowing breeze | Unisex | |||
Aheahe | Aheahe is a variant of Ahe. | Unisex | |||
Aiden | Little fire. | Unisex | |||
Ailana | Strength of God The Memory of the Lord | Girl | |||
Ailani | "Chief, Leader | Boy | |||
Akamai | Smart, Intelligent and wisdome | Girl | |||
Akamu | Of the Red Earth | Boy | |||
Akela | Happy, Joy, feeling pleasure, contented, pleased. | Boy | |||
Aleka | defender of mankind | Girl | |||
Alikae | Hawaiian - Protector; A Hawaiian form of Alex; It has a meaning as most beautiful also; Combination of Alice and Kay | Girl | |||
Allanna | Serenity, Calmness, tranquility | Girl | |||
Aloha | Loving, Kind-Hearted | Girl | |||
Alohi | brilliant, shining | Girl | |||
Aria | The one who is Lion of the Lords; Air, Song or Melody | Girl | |||
Aulani | King's messenger | Girl | |||
Aulii | Something which is very delicious | Girl | |||
Ava | A bird; a living organism of the ecosystem | Girl | |||
Bane | Aramaic - Son of Consolation; Son of the Prophet; Long-Awaited Child | Boy | |||
Caleb | One faithful as a dog | Boy | |||
Chloe | Fresh blooming, ripe green shoot | Girl | |||
Ele | The black, shining one | Girl | |||
Elijah | Name of a very famous King and a Prophet | Boy | |||
Elta | this means that the lord is my god. | Boy | |||
Emma | the meaning of this name is universal whole. | Girl | |||
Etana | a Hawaiian word meaning strong. | Boy | |||
Ethan | strong or gift of the island. | Boy | |||
Eusebio | one who worships well. | Boy | |||
Ezekiel | A person who is made stronger by God | Boy | |||
Haleigha | House of the Rising Sun | Boy | |||
Halia | Remembrance of a loved one; Memorial | Unisex | |||
Haulani | Royal ruler in Hawaiian, Heavenly Ice | Boy | |||
Hikialani | Looking up at heaven | Boy | |||
Hilo | First night after the new moon | Boy | |||
Hoku | Star | Girl | |||
Honalei | Named after Hanalei, Hawaii; meaning heavenly land | Girl | |||
Isabella | God is perfection, or God is my oath | Girl | |||
Kaeo | Kaeo means Strong | Boy | |||
Kahale | The name Kahale means House | Girl | |||
Kahawai | Kahawai means River | Boy | |||
Kahealani | The name means The Call of Heaven, The Heavenly Mist | Girl | |||
Kahiau | Kahiau name means Selfless Generosity | Unisex | |||
Kahikilani | Kahikilani means The Arrival of the Chief | Boy | |||
Kahikina | The name means The East, The Arrival | Boy | |||
Kahili | Kahili means Feather Standard or Rainbow part | Boy | |||
Kahli | Kahili menas Rainbow part, Ginger | Unisex | |||
Kahlia | Kahlia means Keeper of the Keys | Girl | |||
Kahoku | Kahoku means The Star | Unisex | |||
Kaholo | The name means Nimble | Unisex | |||
Kahoni | Kahoni means The Kiss | Unisex | |||
Kahua | Kahua means Base, Fondation | Unisex | |||
Kahuna | The name Kahuna means The Hidden Secret | Unisex | |||
Kaia | Kaia name means The Sea | Girl | |||
Kaiholo | Kaiholo means Moving Sea, Running Current | Unisex | |||
Kaikane | Kaikane name means Strong Sea | Boy | |||
Kaiko | Kaiko name means Sea With Strong Current | Unisex | |||
Kailani | Kailani means Sea and Sky | Girl | |||
Kaileah | Kaileah name means Clear and Bright | Girl | |||
Kaimana | Kaimana means Power of the Ocean and Diamond | Unisex | |||
Kaimee | Kaimee means Seeker | Boy | |||
Kaimi | Kaimi name means The Seeker | Boy | |||
Kainalu | The name means Sea Wave | Unisex | |||
Kainoa | Kainoa means The Free Flowing Ocean | Unisex | |||
Kainona | Kainona means Sea with No Restrictions | Unisex | |||
Kaipo | Kaipo means The Sweetheart | Unisex | |||
Kaiulani | Kaiulani means Royal Sacred One | Unisex | |||
Kalani | Kalani name means The Heavens | Unisex | |||
Kalea | Kalea name mans Joy and Happiness | Girl | |||
Kaleho | The name means The Cowry Shell | Unisex | |||
Kalei | The name Kalei means The One who works for the Kinf | Unisex | |||
Kaleia | Curled flower or twisted flower | Girl | |||
Kaleighia | Happiness or a bliss, flowers | Girl | |||
Kaleo | Kaleo means The Voice | Unisex | |||
Kalino | The name Kalino means The Brilliant One | Boy | |||
Kalon | Sky | Boy | |||
Kalona | Hawaiian meaning is The Sky, Hwbrew meaning of the name is Singer, Plain | Girl | |||
Kaloni | Kaloni means The Sky, The Royal One | Girl | |||
Kamalei | Kamelei means Beloved Child | Girl | |||
Kamaya | Kamaya means Precious One | Girl | |||
Kamea | Kamea means The One and Only | Girl | |||
Kanani | Kanani means The one who is Beautiful | Girl | |||
Kani | Kani means Sound | Girl | |||
Kanoa | Kanoa means The Free One | Boy | |||
Kanuha | Kanuha means The Sulky One | Boy | |||
Kapena | Kapena means Captain | unisex | |||
Kapono | Kapono means Righteous | Unisex | |||
Kapueo | Kapueo name means Owl in Hawaiian | Unisex | |||
Kapula | The meaning of the name Kapula is Prayer | Unisex | |||
Kapuni | Kapuni name means Favorite One | Unisex | |||
Kaua | Sensitive, one who is sensitive by nature. | Boy | |||
Kaui | Kaui means The Youth is Beautiful | Boy | |||
Kawena | Kawena means The Rosy Glow in the Sky | Unisex | |||
Kawika | Kawika means Favorite, Bloved Firend | Boy | |||
Kawikani | Kawikani The one Who is Strong | Boy | |||
Kayl | Kayl means The Man Who is Free | Boy | |||
Kaylani | Majestic | Girl | |||
Keahi | The meaning of the name is Fire | Unisex | |||
Keahilani | The name means Heaven's Fire | Unisex | |||
Keala | Keala means The Path, The Road | Unisex | |||
Kealamauloa | The eternal path or the path of eterninty | Boy | |||