Hawaiian names
Most popular names
- Leilani Heavenly Flower #305 in US
- Alberto Noble #427 in US
- Kali Hesitating #547 in US
- Kaia sea or ocean #676 in US
- Alani Orange tree bright radiant #877 in US
- Kaleena Spotless #997 in US
- Kehlani Heavenly mist or wind #1009 in US
- Kalani Chieftain, The heavens #1053 in US
- Kale Farmer #1070 in US
- Nanie Beautiful #1079 in US
- Kailani Chieftain #1183 in US
- Hali to make a path trail #1239 in US
- Kaylani sea and sky together #1274 in US
- Makena happy or joyful #1312 in US
- Makai of the sea ocean #1324 in US
- Noa free and unrestricted person #1382 in US
- Nyree sea wave or ocean #1468 in US
- Nalani Calm as the Heavens #1525 in US
- Lani Heaven, Majesty, Royal, Sky #1566 in US
- Lanita Heavenly #1669 in US
- Kailynn Sea and lake combined variant #1673 in US
- Meilani beautiful flower blooming #1700 in US
- Ailani highest chief greatly esteemed #1703 in US
- Malani Calm waters or serenity #1713 in US
- Kayle Farmer #1930 in US
- Makenzi happy or joyful #1973 in US
- Loa Spiritual deity or power #1980 in US
- Kalia The Good or virtuous one #2005 in US
- Koa Warrior brave bold strong #2065 in US
- Kalea Clear, Joy #2111 in US
- Leilany lei garland flower person #2216 in US
- Kirra sparkle or shine brightly #2217 in US
- Kaili Small harbor or sea name #2249 in US
- Keona God is gracious feminine #2267 in US
- Keilani Glorious #2304 in US
- Hale Nook, Retreat, Military Power #2345 in US
- Irie Eye of the spirit #2378 in US
- Laylani Night dark and heavenly skies #2401 in US
- Maile Fragrant vine and flower #2416 in US
- Kalei Wreath of Flowers #2489 in US
- Khalani sea and sky combined beauty #2603 in US
- Noelani Heavenly Noel mist of clouds #2664 in US
- Kila Small female Hawaiian origin #2741 in US
- Moana ocean or wide expanse water #2824 in US
- Leylani heavenly or of the night #2848 in US
- Nailea maiden of the water #2913 in US
- Ani Beautiful #2974 in US
- Keoni God is gracious gift #2975 in US
- Bane Child of Exhortation #3102 in US
- Lailani heavenly garland or flower #3161 in US
Hawaiian names come from a language full of vowels and breath — every word flows as naturally as the trade winds. Many reflect the islands themselves: ocean, mountains, flowers, and the deities of Hawaiian tradition. A name like Leilani means 'heavenly garland', Kaia speaks to the sea, and Alani carries the scent of an orange blossom. These aren't random choices. They connect a child to the land, the family line, and often to a specific time or place in the islands.
You'll find names that arrived with different waves of migration and settlement — some purely Hawaiian, like Kali, and others that blended in over the centuries, like Alberto. The two-vowel rhythm of traditional Hawaiian names sounds entirely different from English, which is part of their appeal. Each name below lists what it means and where it comes from, so you can understand not just how to say it, but what you're really giving your child.