10 Unique and Meaningful Hawaiian Names to Inspire Your Baby’s Name

For hunting, I along with my friends went to Niihau Island. I enjoyed spending hours over there along with learning the Hawaiian language and its history. I thought of sharing a few names here which I found really impressive as they have great meanings.

The words are Keanu, Nakoa, Leilani, Naia, Ahe, Akamu, Hanini, Iokepa, Kahiau, Kawikani, Kealohi. Among these, I liked Hanini the most which mean to pour down like rain.

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Hawaiian Boy Names

My friend kept his baby boy’s name, Keikilani, based on the Hawaiian language which means Heaven’s child. Other good names for the baby boy she had in her mind before finalizing this one were Kekoa (courageous), Keao (the light of the day) and Kehaulani (dew from the sky).

Hilo	Ailani
Kaimee	Akamu
Kalino	Bane
Kalino	Haleigha
Haulani	Kahikilani

Hawaiian Girl Names

My sister doesn’t like her name so urged my mother to change it. Also, her request was to keep Hawaiian names. A few names my mother selected were Kekepania (woman with crown), Kealohi (brightness of a star), Hani (happy), Aheahe (gentle breeze) and Keonaona (soft aroma). My sister liked Keonaona the most among these.

Hawaiian Middle Names for Girls and Boys

One of my classmates changed his middle name. The new middle name he picked was the Hawaiian name, Maka. He said he had a few such names on his list like Ali’ikai (queen/king of the Sea), Hiapo – (firstborn), Maka (favorite one), Pilialoha (close friend) and Ualoheke Akua (God has listened).

Ahe	Keone
Ailana	Maka
Akahi	Pilialoha
Hali’a	Punahele
Hiapo	Keahi

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Gender-Neutral Hawaiian Baby Names

My brother was pregnant so he decided on a few gender-neutral Hawaiian baby names like A’ala (fragrant), Io Lani (royal hawk), Makani (the wind) and ‘Olina (joyful).

Hoku	Aiden
Olina	Halia
Akau	Kahiau
Alohi	Kahli
Ahe	Kaiholo

Traditional Hawaiian Names

My grandparents like traditional things so do the names too. For my coming niece or nephew, they selected a few names like Aolani (a heavenly cloud), Eleu (alert, lively), Ikaika (strong, powerful), Koa (brave, fearless), Lulua ‘ina (freckles), Makana (gift), Nani (beautiful) and Polunu (chubby).

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Heavenly Hawaiian Names

I was looking for a heavenly name for my friend. I found very good names in the Hawaiian language and they were Aolani (heavenly cloud), Edena (Eden), Heiau (temple), Iolani (bird of heaven), Kaili (departing spirit), Laka (Goddess of the hula), Mana’o (thoughts), Na’au (heart and mind) and Pule (prayer). Among these, I liked the Iolani the most.

Laka	Lono
Pele	Kimokea
Heiau	Uhane
Kaili	Wehilani
Lani–kai	Pukalani