Hawaiian baby names
Updated: April 9th, 2024
Hawaiian baby names are related to the land, sea, and universe and the rhythmic sounds of their names evoke exotic images of nature.
Generally Hawaiian baby names are unisex whose literal meaning is quite clear but there may be some hidden symbolic meanings which is known only to the family members. During olden days, Hawaiian babies were named by Kupuna, the eldest member of the family, with careful thought of its meaning. The name might be appeared in dreams or visions. Babies were also named after their relatives, but names were not copied from other families. The name which begins with Keli'i- ("the chief") or ending in -lani ("sky") were booked for chiefs. The lowest class were allowed to take only simple names from natural objects. In ancient Hawaii, surnames did not exist but after the signing of the Act to Regulate Names on 1860 by Kamehameha IV, Hawaiians were said to take their father's given name as a surname. In modern time, Hawaiian parents also pick trendy American first names for their babies.
Below is the list of around 300 Hawaiian baby names.
Name
Meaning
Glass, Ornament
Chief
Chief
Black, Red Earth, First Human Being, Creature
Knowledgeable, Lucky, Felicitous, Blessed
Priceless, Who Eats Flower, Invaluable, Praiseworthy
Ripe Precious, Precious
Darling Child, Rock, An Offering, Light and Buoy-any
Tribe near the Black Sea
Orange
Dear Child, Precious, Rock
Tribe near the Black Sea, Rock, Beautiful, Darling Child
Rock, Princess Iranian
Noble
Helper and Defender of Mankind, Manly, Warrior
Of Magdala
Noble, Love, Kind
Light and Buoy-any, Dear Child, Beautiful, Ailin Meaning Little Rock
Kind, Bright Beautiful, Honorable, Dear Child
Darling Child, Rock, Light and Buoy-any, An Offering
Love
Shining Brilliant
Beautiful Brightness
Darling Child, Ailin Meaning Little Rock, Tribe near the Black Sea, Light and Buoy-any
Descent
Messenger of God Angel
Invaluable, Who eats flower, Flourishing
The Manly, Man, Brave, Warrior
Messenger of God, Pari, Angel
Ornament, Glass
Cool Fragrance
Cloud from Heaven, Heavenly Cloud
Cloud from Heaven, Heavenly Cloud
Cloud from Heaven, Heavenly Cloud
Father of Many, Faultless
April, Opening, To Open Up, Second
Father in Rejoicing, The Intelligent
Seafarer
Strange, Foreign Woman, Barbaric, Stranger
Bowl, Boat, Energy, Beautiful Girl, Sound
Guardian of Prosperity, Herb, Possession, Battle
Guard of His Wealth, Wealthy Protector
God is My Light, Mercy
A Lady Attending on Imogen, The Bright One, Most Beautiful Woman in the World, Reed
My God has Sworn
To Strive, Emily, Rivaling, Rival
To Strive, Rivaling, Eager, Excel
Country, The Limping, Ruler, Disabled
Knowing, Aware
Unexpected Fortune, Blossom, Favourite, A Type of Flower
Pleasant, Happy, Peaceful, Droplet
Inspired By a Family Name, Mind, Watchman, Warden
Snow
Beautiful Dew
Beautiful Dew
Beloved One, Courageous Hero who Killed Goliath King of Israel, Dearly Loved
From the Homeland
Home Ruler, Rich, Power, Powerful
Star
Heavenly Star
Greek Hero, the Healing, The Lord is Salvation, Mythical Leader
Holder of the Heel, To Supplant, Supplanter, Yahweh May Protect
God is Merciful, God's Gracious Gift, Female Version of John
Gods Helper, The Salvation of the Lord
Strength
Strength
Strength
Strength
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower
Flower
God Shall Add a Another Son, It will Enlarge, Jehova Increases
God is Salvation, Jehovah Saves, Funny, Love
Violet Flower, English, Violets Bloom, Violette
Violet Flower, Violette, Violets Bloom
Violets Bloom, Violette, Violet Flower
Violets Bloom, Violette, Violet Flower
Bird of Heaven
Violets Bloom, Violette, Violet Flower
Violets Bloom, Violette, Violet Flower
The Lord Increases, God will Increase, He (God) Will Add
Resembling a Seagull In the Sky
Resembling a Seagull In the Sky
Resembling a Seagull In the Sky
Resembling a Seagull In the Sky
Resembling a Seagull In the Sky
Sea, the Sky
Sweetheart
Beauty
Quarrel, Katharina, The Element Gaudere Which Means to Rejoice, Sea
Stability, Earth, Pure, Chicken
Forgiveness Child
Crown, Pure, Victory
Sea And Sky
Will be
Diamond
Diamond
The Seeker
The Seeker
The Seeker
The Seeker
The Seeker
The Seeker
The Sea with No Restrictions the Free-Flowing Ocean
Sweetheart
Beloved, Pretty, Dear, The Pure
Time, Black, A Small Part, a Digit of the Moon, Art, Lady
Keeper of the Keys, Beloved, Pure, Slim
Nallavan, Wrist
The Elements Ka Meaning The, The Heavens
The Elements Ka Meaning The, The Heavens
The Heavens, The Elements Ka Meaning The
The Heavens, The Elements Ka Meaning The
The Heavens, The Elements Ka Meaning The
Happiness
Happiness
Sound
Beauty
Husband, Song of Happiness, Vigorous, Womanly
Husband, Strong, Army, Free Man
The Elements Ka Meaning The, The Heavens
The Elements Ka Meaning The, The Heavens
The Elements Ka Meaning The, The Heavens
The Elements Ka Meaning The, The Heavens
The Elements Ka Meaning The, The Heavens
The Elements Ka Meaning The, The Heavens
Chiefs Child
Beloved Child
Variant of Names Like Kamelia and Kamille, Young Attendant, Lord, Affectionate
A Carved Gem Portrait, Young Attendant, Affectionate, Lord
Powerful, Beautiful, An Atom, Name of a Demi God
The Beauty
Bright, Warrior's Son, The Eastern Sky, Little Battle
Bowl, Boat, Beautiful Girl, Sound, Energy
Strength, Bowl, Boat, Power, Sound
Free One
Free One
Righteous One
Righteous One
Blossom
From the Garden Island
Famous
Famous
From the Garden Island
Loved By God, Beloved One, Courageous Hero who Killed Goliath King of Israel
Sea, the Sky
Sweetheart
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
The Path, The Elements Ke Meaning One the One
Beloved One
The Cool, Coolness
The Cool
Coolness, The Cool
Coolness
Gloriously Calm