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Hawaiian Baby Names

Emmy Samtani

Emmy Samtani

Emmy is the founder of Kiindred and mother to 3 little ones. Over the last 4 years, she has worked with some of the most credible experts in the parenting space and is a keen contributor on all things parenthood.
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Updated on Aug 20, 2025
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In the islands of aloha, baby names often derive from nature’s wonders or revered ancestral connections. Hawaiian monikers frequently weave in references to the ocean, mountains, or spiritual guardians, capturing the essence of island life. Whether honoring an ancient legend or bestowing a heartfelt blessing, each name conveys the warmth of ohana (family) and a gentle respect for the land that nurtures Hawaiian culture.

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Top 250 Hawaiian Baby Names

1.Laramie - A variant of the Arapaho language
2.Kamalani - Beautiful flower
3.Kailiana - The sea
4.Ulanni - Ulanni means "cheerful" or "happy."
5.Hilinai - And significance can vary depending on the cultural context
6.Kaii - The name "Kaii" generally means "forgiveness" or "victory."
7.Malea - Of bitterness origin.
8.Haili - Sea
9.Kaveah - The meaning of this name is "like a bird" in Persian.
10.Kayle - Merry
11.Minnie - Willful protector
12.Kelany - Variant of the name Kelani, which means "bright" or "radiant" in Hawaiian.
13.Kaylani - Beautiful flower
14.Yulani - Unique
15.Kamaile - Sea flower
16.Takoda - Friend to everyone
17.Cahlani - Heavenly
18.Ailanni - The meaning of the name Ailanni is "high chief."
19.Maleiya - Of the name maleiya
20.Kiano - The name Kiano means "grace of God."
21.Kaili - The sea and the sky
22.Makenize - Makena
23.Alakay - Evil.
24.Arii - The name "Arii" is often considered a variation of the name "Ari," which can mean "lion" in Hebrew.
25.Nehlani - The meaning of the name Nehlani is "heavenly mist" or "clear sky."
26.Jolani - Grace
27.Daelani - Delaney
28.Nashae - Goddess of strength
29.Kambri - Of Norwegian and origin.
30.Neenah - Of Native American origin.
31.Khaylani - The meaning of Khaylani is "sea and sky."
32.Shyah - And cultural significance
33.Kayton - Cheerful
34.Kamani - Tree
35.Kamai - Desire
36.Nakoa - Warrior
37.Yeilani - The name Yeilani is of uncertain or modern origin, and there is no widely recognized traditional meaning associated with it.
38.Kalese - Sea
39.Healani - The meaning of Healani is "mist from heaven."
40.Kaleia - The
41.Halei - House
42.Lakoda - Lakota
43.Keloni - The meaning of the name Keloni is "heaven" or "sky."
44.Naylani - Heavenly mist
45.Ehlani - Heavenly
46.Kaleiya - The sea
47.Leinani - Leinani means "heavenly lei" or "royal child" in Hawaiian.
48.Maylani - Heavenly flower
49.Alo - The name "Alo" means "spiritual guide" or "noble" in various cultures.
50.Melahni - Melahni is a variant of the name Melanie, which means "dark" or "black" in Greek.
51.Kalaiah - Kalaiah is often considered to mean "the voice of God" or "one who speaks for God."
52.Keomi - The meaning of Keomi is "a blessing."
53.Iolani - Heavenly hawk or royal hawk
54.Nailea - Beautiful eyes
55.Lehua - Flower of the ohia
56.Kahlia - The
57.Kalani - The heavens
58.Kahloni - Unknown
59.Alaula - Alaula means "light of dawn" or "sunset glow" in Hawaiian.
60.Takaiya - Varies depending on the specific tribe and language it comes from
61.Khylani - Khylani - "strong and beautiful"
62.Kion - Kion
63.Kateri - Pure
64.Sunset - Sun
65.Calii - Beautiful
66.Delahni - Beautiful butterfly
67.Kaylin - A variant of Caitlin
68.Keawe - It is passed down through generations
69.Leilanee - Leilanee is a variant of the name Leilani, which means "heavenly flowers" or "royal child" in Hawaiian.
70.Kailene - Ocean
71.Laylanii - Laylanii means "heavenly flowers" or "royal child."
72.Halia - Sea
73.Khelani - Sea and sky
74.Kaela - Varies depending on the origin
75.Kaiah - Little but wise
76.Lakota - Of the Native origin.
77.Maleko - Maleko is a Hawaiian name meaning "warlike" or "warrior."
78.Eralynn - The name Eralynn is of English origin and means "noble waterfall."
79.Kameah - Precious
80.Lahela - Of the name lahela is
81.Maile - Shrub
82.Tylani - Tylani means "from the quiet meadow" in English.
83.Lealani - Lealani means "heavenly lei" or "royal child" in Hawaiian.
84.Malaynah - The meaning of Malaynah is "light" or "shining".
85.Aukai - Aukai means "seafarer" or "sailor" in Hawaiian.
86.Lakota - Of the Native origin.
87.Kamuela - Brave
88.Kamalei - Ash tree
89.Kalanni - Blue sky
90.Kilo - Kilo means "a unit of measurement equal to one thousand."
91.Kehlanni - Kehlanni is a modern name with no widely recognized traditional meaning.
92.Janiaya - A variant of various cultures
93.Teiana - Of teiana is not established in the provided evidence
94.Myarii - Beloved leader
95.Zenlee - Gentle waterfall
96.Wailani - Wailani means "heavenly water."
97.Kheylani - Energetic and lively
98.Kailane - Kailane means "modern" or "stylish".
99.Avaia - Avaia means "wise counselor" or "bird."
100.Laiani - The name Laiani is of Hawaiian origin and means "heavenly lei" or "royal child."
101.Kamariana - Gracious god
102.Moana - Ocean
103.Lilikoi - Lilikoi is a Hawaiian word for passion fruit.
104.Iolana - To soar like a hawk
105.Kaina - Firstborn
106.Kamea - Precious one
107.Nakoa - The meaning of Nakoa is "the warrior" or "brave."
108.Kaylonnie - Name meaning: combination of Kay and Lonnie
109.Koa - Warrior
110.Keylani - The sea
111.Kario - Pure
112.Manhattan - A variant of the Lenape Native American language
113.Kahlaya - The meaning of the name Kahlaya is "youngest, most youthful".
114.Makyi - One who hunts eagles
115.Naleya - The meaning of the name Naleya is "successful".
116.Kiana - Sea
117.Raylani - Queenly
118.Nalaia - Unknown
119.Maelani - Heavenly garland
120.Leota - The meaning of Leota is "of the people" or "loyal."
121.Loah - Grace
122.Kehaulani - The dew drop of heaven
123.Jacy - Moon and creator of plant life
124.Malani - Heavenly
125.Hiilei - Adorned with lei
126.Nialani - The meaning of Nialani is "heavens" or "chief."
127.Geonni - The meaning of the name Geonni is "gracious" or "merciful."
128.Heymi - A variant of names like Heemi
129.Rosaleia - Rosaleia is a combination of "Rosa," meaning "rose," and "Leia," which is of Hawaiian origin, meaning "child of heaven" or "heavenly flowers."
130.Kaleana - Sea
131.Soleila - Soleila means "sunlight" or "sunshine."
132.Liha - Liha means "meat" in some languages, particularly in Finnish and Estonian.
133.Heva - The name Heva is a variant of the name Eve, which means "life" or "living."
134.Aylanii - Aylanii means "harvest" in Armenian.
135.Skylani - Sky and Heaven
136.Kavika - The name Kavika means "poet" or "wise" in Sanskrit.
137.Johani - The meaning of Johani is "God is gracious."
138.Lawakua - Joy
139.Sulani - Sulani means "near the heavens" or "close to the sky."
140.Makalee - The one who is strong
141.Ailanis - The name Ailanis means "chief" or "leader."
142.Tacora - Of the name origin.
143.Kaimana - Associated with bold qualities.
144.Moani - Ocean
145.Kalee - Clear
146.Arri - The name Arri can mean "lion" or "eagle."
147.Oneida - People of the standing stone
148.Kelanie - Fair and smooth
149.Mailo - Mailo is a name of Hawaiian origin meaning "one who is peaceful and calm."
150.Kylani - Beautiful and delicate
151.Mailani - From
152.Kealohilani - Heavenly beauty
153.Nalani - Nalani
154.Keona - God
155.Malauni - Malauni is often considered a variation of the name Melanie, which means "dark" or "black" in Greek.
156.Tehlani - Warrior (Native American)
157.Kailea - Sea
158.Laniah - Calm waters
159.Sare - Princess
160.Hokulani - Heavenly beauty
161.Kaikea - The meaning of the name Kaikea is "the sea with strength."
162.Kaiea - A variant of names like Kai or Kae
163.Alai - Excellence
164.Alohi - Alohi means "brilliant" or "shining."
165.Leihlani - Leihlani means "heavenly garland" or "heavenly child" in Hawaiian.
166.Mikaiah - Mikaiah means "Who is like God?"
167.Malana - Calming
168.Kaiya - Ocean
169.Utah - People of the mountains
170.Ailiana - Ailiana means "from the island" or "sun ray, shining light."
171.Kailahni - Kailahni is a name that is often considered a variant of "Kalani," which means "the heavens" or "sky" in Hawaiian.
172.Aia - The name Aia means "bird" in Hebrew.
173.Nalo - Nalo means "lovable" or "successful."
174.Dyani - Deer
175.Kahekili - Kahekili means "the thunder" in Hawaiian.
176.Danali - On prompt
177.Kaiani - Kaiani means "forever bold" in Hawaiian.
178.Makali - Makali is a name of African origin meaning "fierce" or "strong."
179.Khaliana - Khaliana: Grace
180.Mingo - Of the Iroquois origin.
181.Ahlona - The meaning of Ahlona is "light".
182.Kaeori - Fragrance
183.Kelanii - Strength, power, or vigor
184.Yakima - Of the name yakima is not definitively known
185.Okairy - A variant of a combination of African and Native American linguistic roots
186.Nataiya - Born
187.Teyanah - She follows her own path
188.Kolee - A variant of various cultures
189.Taimani - Taimani
190.Yvannia - Is unclear
191.Haliya - Haliya is a name of Nepali origin, meaning "ploughman" or "one who plows."
192.Ailanee - Sunray
193.Analu - Analu means "manly" or "masculine."
194.Ailani - The name Ailani means "High Chief" or "Heavenly Sky" in Hawaiian.
195.Heilani - Heilani is of Hawaiian origin and means "heavenly mist" or "royal child."
196.Kanekoa - Kanekoa means "the brave sea" or "the fearless sea" in Hawaiian.
197.Molani - Molani: "Eager, ambitious" (Sindhi origin)
198.Keino - A variant of various African or Asian roots
199.Kehilani - Kehilani means "heavenly mist" or "heavenly skies."
200.Kiahnna - Of Native American origin.
201.Lehiwa - Lehiwa means "the beautiful" in Hawaiian.
202.Lilo - Lilo: Generous one or a lost one.
203.Laakea - Peace
204.Kianne - Of the name kianne is not explicitly defined
205.Waneta - And are chosen to reflect the individual
206.Teniah - She who dances with grace
207.Islan - Island
208.Keala - Associated with it
209.Genesse - Beautiful valley
210.Laniyha - A light that is found within
211.Kailoh - Sea and sky
212.Leioni - Leioni is a name of Greek origin meaning "lion."
213.Mahalo - Thank you.
214.Emalei - Beautiful and lovely
215.Keanu - Cool breeze over the mountains
216.Kanoa - The free one
217.Kaiomi - The meaning of Kaiomi is "beauty of the ocean".
218.Keilanie - Keilanie is often interpreted as a name of Hawaiian origin, meaning "glorious chief" or "heavenly garland."
219.Lilani - The name Lilani is of Hawaiian origin and means "heavenly" or "royal child."
220.Ulani - Cheerful
221.Tacoma - A variant of the Native American word
222.Kera - Coconut tree
223.Kaloni - Is multifaceted
224.Laveah - Of affection and origin.
225.Miliani - Gentle caress
226.Aloe - Aloe: A type of succulent plant known for its soothing properties and often associated with healing and protection.
227.Nakoah - Origin: Native American Meaning: Woodland deity
228.Alaisa - Alaisa is a variant of the name Alice, which means "noble" or "noble kind."
229.Lakai - Beloved
230.Isia - The name Isia is a diminutive form of the name Izabella or Isabella, which means "God is my oath."
231.Nayelee - I love you
232.Kylea - She who won
233.Mahina - Moon
234.Koe - Variant of Koa
235.Meleah - Prosperous one
236.Lailanni - Heavenly flower
237.Kehlani - Kehlani means "sea and sky."
238.Mehlani - Sea and sky
239.Maliah - Sea of bitterness
240.Kahlee - Stream
241.Kamahao - The meaning of Kamahao is "astonishing" or "wonderful" in Hawaiian.
242.Kailoh - Ocean or victorious
243.Wakinyan - Thunder beings
244.Okalani - Okalani means "from heaven" or "heavenly."
245.Kelena - Kelena means "pure" or "moonlight."
246.Malyia - Of more commonly origin.
247.Ohana - Family
248.Maily - Gentle
249.Kaliea - The meaning of Kaliea is "sea of joy."
250.Kawliga - Of the Ojibwe origin.

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