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Hawaiian Baby Names

Hawaiian baby names are becoming more widely used in the US in recent years, especially for girls. Names ending in -lani are particularly popular, thanks to the resurgence of the name Leilani. It’s even inspired parents to create pseudo-Hawaiian names for their daughters, such as Jenni "JWOWW" Farley did for her daughter Meilani.

As the world gets smaller, parents in the mainland US and beyond become more familiar with Hawaiian names. Two important influences: the presidency of Barack Obama, who was born and raised in Hawaii and whose oldest daughter Malia bore a Hawaiian name, and the Disney animated film Moana.

Along with Leilani and Malia, other Hawaiian names in the US Top 1000 include Kehlani, Alani, Kailani, Kaia, Nalani, Koa, Kai, and Keanu. Hawaiian names that are uniquely popular in Hawaii itself include Kalea, Makena, and Mahina for girls, and Kaimana and Nakoa for boys.

Hawaiian names are known for their rhythmicity, significant meanings, and evocative beauty. If you're looking for a Hawaiian name for your baby, consider these choices for both girls and boys.

Hawaiian Names for Babies

Akoni Akoni is a Hawaiian name usually given to bo...
Origin:Hawaiian
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Ewalina Ewalina is a name that is commonly given to ...
Origin:Hebrew
11558
Wilikinia The name Wilikinia is a very uncommon name f...
Origin:Hawaiian
12943
Ekika Ekika is a beautiful baby's name of Old Engl...
Origin:Old English
9952
Ikaia Ikaia is a gender-neutral name reserved for ...
Origin:Hawaiian
6728
Kalake The name Kalake is of Latin origin Euphrosyn...
Origin:Latin
10029
Liona Of Italian origin, the meaning of Liona is '...
Origin:Italian
6705
Kaleo

Meaning: the voice

Origin:Hawaiian
3020
Emalia When looking for an alluring feminine name, ...
Origin:Latin
8337
Lui Lui is the type of name which is a gender-ne...
Origin:Chinese
5308
Aleka Aleka is a name that is known to have origin...
Origin:Greek
10942
Origin:Hawaiian
13176
Ulesi Ulesi is a beautiful name that is generally ...
Origin:Latin
6271
Kani Kani is a name with several origins, althoug...
Origin:Multiple
7771
Iekika A beautiful feminine name for girls is Iekik...
Origin:Hawaiian
11604
Pela Pela is a beautiful name that is usually giv...
Origin:Greek
5825
Rahela Rahela is a very interesting name because of...
Origin:Hindi
11269
Elenola Elenola is an entrancing name traditionally ...
Origin:Greek
17575
Oliwa Oliwa has several meanings, depending on the...
Origin:Latin
11737
Keoki Keoki is a Hawaiian name for boys. The meani...
Origin:Hawaiian
8267