Hawaiian First Names

Name	Gender	Meaning
'A'ala	Both	Fragrant; of high rank, royal
'A'amakualenalena	Boy	Swift, strong warrior
'Aila'au	Boy	Fire god
'Ailana	Both	Island
'Ailani	Both	Chief
'Ainakea	Both	White land
'Akahi	Both	For the first time, never before
'Akau	Both	North; right
'Ala	Both	Fragrant; esteemed
'Alaneo	Both	Unclouded, clear, serene
'Alepo'i	Both	Surf, breaking waves
'Alihi Kaua	Both	Commander, strategist
'Alohi	Both	Shining
'Alohilani	Both	Bright sky, brightness of heaven
'Alohilohi	Both	Radiant
'Aluna	Both	Descent; loosening
'Ano'i	Both	Desire; desired one, beloved
'Ano'ipua	Both	Cherished flower; sweetheart
'Anolani	Both	Of royal or heavenly character
'Apona	Both	Embracing
'Auina	Both	Bending, sloping; descent
'Aukai	Both	Seafarer
'Ele	Both	Black
'Enakai	Both	Glowing sea; raging sea
'Ilima	Both	Flower
'Iolani	Both	Royal hawk
'Iolani	Girl	Bird of heaven
'Olina	Both	Joy; joyful
A'alona	Boy	Exalted, high mountain
A'ia'i	Both	Bright, like moonlight, shining
Abegaila	Girl	My father is joy
Ahe	Both	Softly blowing breeze
Aheahe	Both	Softly blowing breeze
Ahonui	Both	Patience; patient, enduring
Ahuahu	Both	Healthy; strength; grow rapidly
Ahulani	Both	Heavenly shrine
'Ainalani	Both	Heavenly land; aristocratic land
'Ainanani	Both	Beautiful land
Aiwaiwa	Both	Inexplicable, mysterious, marvelous
Aka'ula	Both	Red shadow; red reflection; red image
Akahele	Both	Careful, cautious
Akamai	Both	Smart
Akamu	Boy	Man; earth
Akanahe	Both	Speaks and acts gently
Akeakamai	Both	Seeker/lover of wisdom
Akela	Boy	Happy
Akiliano	Boy	From Hadria
Akoni	Boy	The antonius
Alaka'i	Both	Guide
Alamimo	Both	Fast, quick, nimble
Alana	Both	Rock
Alani	Both	Orange or orange tree
Alanna	Girl	Rock
Alapai	Boy	Elf counsel
Alaula	Both	Light of early dawn
Alebana	Boy	From the city Alba
Aleka	Girl	Defending men
Alekanedero	Boy	Defending men
Alekanekelo	Boy	Defending men
Alekona	Boy	Old town
Alemana	Boy	Powerful man
Alepana	Boy	From the city Alba
Aletona	Boy	Old town
Alevina	Boy	Friend of elves
Alewina	Boy	Friend of elves
Ali'imalu	Both	Peaceful ruler
Alika	Boy	Defending men
Aloalo	Both	Loved by many; hibiscus
Alohaekaunei	Both	Love alighting here
Alohalani	Both	Merciful, compassionate
Alohanani	Both	Beautiful love
Aloiki	Boy	Famed
Aloisi	Boy	Famed
Amana	Girl	Faithful
Amoka	Boy	Encumbered
Amosa	Boy	Encumbered
Anadare	Boy	Man
Anakale	Boy	Man
Anakoni	Boy	N/A
Anatoni	Boy	N/A
Anederea	Boy	Man
Anekelea	Boy	Man
Anela	Both	Angel
Aniani	Both	Mirror, glass; clear; to blow softly;
Ano	Both	Awe, reverence; peacefulness, solicitude
Anuenue	Both	Rainbow
Anuenue Akua	Both	God's rainbow
Anuhea	Both	Cool, soft fragrance
Aolani	Both	Heavenly cloud
Aoloa	Both	Long cloud; distinguished person
Aonani	Both	Beautiful daylight
Aouli	Both	Firmament
Aowena	Both	Rosy cloud
Apekaloma	Boy	My father is peace
Apela	Boy	Breath
Apelahama	Boy	Father of a multitude
Apika'ila	Girl	My father is joy
Apikai	Boy	My father is a gift; gift of the father
Aremana	Boy	Powerful man
Atoni	Boy	N/A
Auali'i	Both	Noble
Aukanai'i	Both	Strong warrior
Aukukino	Boy	N/A
Aumoe	Both	Time to sleep; late at night; midnight
Ehehene	Both	Merry laughter; to giggle
Elikapeka	Girl	My God is a vow
Emelina	Girl	Uncertain, perhaps work
Ewe	Both	Sprout; lineage; kin; birthplace
Ewekapu	Both	Sacred lineage
Ewelani	Both	Chief of divine descent
Ha'aheo	Both	Proud, haughty; to strut
Ha'iku	Both	Kahili flower
Ha'ulili	Both	Trilling chatter
Ha'upu	Both	Te recall, recollect, remember
Haku	Both	Master, lord, overseer
Hakumele	Both	To weave a song; a poet
Halana malie	Both	Calm tranquility
Haleakua	Both	House of god; divine house
Halemano	Both	Many houses
Hali'a	Both	Sudden remembrance
Hali'aaloha	Both	Loving memory, cherished memory
Hali'imaile	Both	Spreading maile vine
Haloa	Both	Long life
Halolani	Both	To move quietly
Halulu	Both	To roar, thunder; loud noise, racket
Hanaaloha	Both	Love magic
Hanaiakamalama	Both	Foster child of the moon
Hanakahi	Both	Single task
Hanau hou	Both	Reborn; baptism
Hanauhoulani	Both	Heavenly rebirth, spiritual new birth
Hani	Both	To move lightly; to touch
Hanini	Both	To pour down (as rain); to overflow
Hanohano	Both	Glorious, honored, dignified; glory
Hau kea	Both	Snow
Hau'oli	Both	Happiness
Hau'oli'oli	Both	Happiness
Haulani	Both	Royal ruler
Haumakapu'u	Boy	Lord with bulging eyes
Haumea	Girl	Red ruler; mother goddess
Haunani	Both	Handsome ruler, splendid ruler
Haupuehuehu	Both	Snowflake
Hekili	Both	Thunder; passion, rage
Heleuma	Both	Anchor
Hemolele	Both	Perfect; holy; virtue; holiness; angel
Hemolelekeakua	Both	The perfect god, the holy god
Hi'ilani	Both	Held in the arms of heaven
Hi'ilawe	Both	To lift
Hi'ilei	Both	To carry and tend a beloved child
Hiapa'i'ole	Both	Expert
Hiapo	Both	Firstborn child
Hie	Both	Attractive
Hiehie	Both	Attractive
Hikialani	Both	Looking up to heaven
Hina'ea	Girl	Goddess of sunset and sunrise
Hinano	Boy	Male pandanus blossom
Hinuhinu	Both	Bright, glittering, splendid, lustrous
Hiwa lani	Both	Esteemed chief; favorite child
Hiwahiwa	Both	Precious, beloved; esteemed; favorite
Hiwahiwakeiki	Both	Precious, beloved child
Ho'ohie	Both	To make attractive or distinguished
Ho'ohiehie	Both	To make the most attractive or distinguished
Ho'okele	Both	Navigator, helmsman
Ho'ola'i	Both	To cause to be still; to quiet; calm
Ho'olana	Both	Cheerful
Ho'olaua'e	Both	To cherish
Ho'opa'a	Both	To make fast
Hoa kua	Both	Companion of a god; godly companion
Hoa pili	Both	Close companion, close friend
Hoaalohakupa'a	Both	Loyal beloved friend
Hoaka	Both	Crescent, arch; brightness; to glitter
Hoakoa	Both	Friend of a soldier
Hoalohalani	Both	Spiritual friend
Hoalohanani	Both	Beautiful friend
Hokeo	Boy	N/A
Hoku	Both	Star
Hoku ala	Both	Rising star
Hoku'alohi	Both	Brilliant star
Hokuao	Both	Morning star
Hokuaonani	Both	Beautiful dawning star
Hokuhelele'i	Both	Falling stars
Hokulani	Both	Heavenly star, star in the sky
Hokule'a	Both	Pleasing star, delightful star
Hokulele	Both	Shooting star
Hokuli'ili'i	Both	Small star
Hokupa'a	Both	Immovable star
Holo'oka'a	Both	Whole, entire, all; entirely; paramount
Holokai	Both	Seafarer
Holomakani	Both	Fast breeze
Hone	Both	Sweet, soft; to tease
Honehone	Both	Sweet, soft; to tease
Honi	Both	To smell; a scent
Hopoelehua	Girl	Tall lehua tree in full bloom
Hu'elani	Both	Opening up to heaven
Hu'eu	Both	Rising naughtiness, mischievous
Huaka	Both	Crystal clear, bright, dazzling
Hualani	Both	Child of a chief
Huali	Both	Pure; bright, polished, gleaming; white
Huananai	Both	Swift fruit; swift child
Huapala	Both	Ripe fruit
Hulama	Both	Rising light
Huluali'i	Both	Royal feather; royal favorite
Hunakai	Both	Sea spray
Iakepa	Boy	Wealthy
Iasepa	Boy	Wealthy
Ihe	Both	Spear
Ihupani	Both	Person of great wisdom
Ilihia	Both	Stricken with awe
Inoa	Both	Namesake
Iokepa	Boy	He will enlarge
Iolani	Girl	Bird of heaven
Iona'ala	Both	Fragrant name; esteemed name
Ipo	Both	Sweetheart, beloved
Ipolani	Both	Heavenly sweetheart
Iukikina	Girl	Justice
Ka'aona	Both	A month
Ka'apeha	Both	Rain cloud; influential, important
Ka'aumoana	Both	Sailor
Ka'eo	Both	Full; full of knowledge; strong; zealous
Ka'ihikapu	Both	The holy sacredness
Ka'iimamao	Both	The far distant supreme one
Ka'ike'apona	Both	The embracing of knowledge
Ka'ilinemo	Both	The smooth skin
Ka'iulani	Both	Royal sacred one
Ka'ohu	Both	The mist
Kaha'aheo	Both	The proud one
Kaha'i	Boy	The one who tells
Kahakea	Both	Unreachable, inaccessible
Kahakuhale	Both	The master of the house; the host or hostess
Kahakuloa	Both	The tall master
Kahale	Both	The house
Kahana	Both	Turning point
Kahanu	Both	The breath
Kahaulani	Both	The dew from heaven
Kahauolupea	Both	Flower heavy with dew
Kahawai	Both	River, stream, valley
Kaheka	Both	Pool
Kaheka'alohi	Both	Brilliant pool
Kahekili	Both	The thunder
Kahelemeakua	Both	The one walking with God
Kahewai	Both	Flowing water
Kahiau	Both	Selfless generosity
Kahikilani	Both	The arrival of the chief
Kahikina	Both	The east; the coming, arrival
Kahikookeakua	Both	Divine rain
Kahili	Both	Feather standard; rainbow part; ginger
Kahoku	Both	The star
Kaholo	Both	Nimble
Kahoni	Both	The kiss
Kahua	Both	Base
Kahuna	Both	The hidden secret
Kai	Both	Rejoice
Kaiaka	Both	Shadowed sea
Kaiapo	Both	High tide, rising tide
Kaiea	Both	Rising tide; high tide
Kaiemi	Both	Ebbing sea
Kaihalulu	Both	Roaring sea, loud sea
Kaihe	Both	The spear
Kaihekoa	Both	The brave spear
Kaiho'i	Both	Returning sea, ebbing sea
Kaihohonu	Both	Deep sea; high tide
Kaiholo	Both	Running sea; running current
Kaikane	Boy	Strong sea
Kaikea	Both	White sea, clear sea
Kaiko	Both	Sea with strong current
Kailani	Girl	The sea and the sky
Kaimalie	Both	Calm sea, quiet sea
Kaimalolo	Both	Quiet sea, calm sea
Kaimana	Both	Diamond
Kainehe	Both	Whispering sea, rumbling sea
Kainoa	Both	The name
Kainu'u	Both	High sea, elevated sea
Kainui	Both	Big sea
Kaiona	Girl	N/A
Kaipalaoa	Both	Sperm whale sea
Kaipo	Both	The sweetheart
Kaipo'i	Both	Crest of a breaking wave
Kaiulu	Both	Sea at full tide, rising sea
Kakahi	Both	Unique, outstanding, solitary
Kakarina	Girl	Pure
Kakielekea	Both	The white gardenia
Kakumulani	Both	The horizon
Kala	Both	The fine arts
Kalaheo	Both	The proud day
Kalala	Girl	Clear; bright; famous
Kalama	Both	The torch, the light, the lamp
Kalani	Both	The heaven; the chief
Kale	Boy	Free man
Kale'a	Both	Joy
Kaleho	Both	The cowry shell
Kalei	Both	The wreath of flowers; the beloved
Kaleo	Both	The voice
Kaleoaloha	Both	The voice of love
Kaleolani	Both	Spiritual saying
Kalia	Both	tree
Kalikohemolele	Boy	Perfect child
Kalilinoe	Girl	Rain
Kalino	Both	Bright one
Kaliona	Girl	One lion
Kama hele	Both	The traveller
Kamaha'o	Both	Wonderful, astonishing, remarkable
Kamaka	Both	The eye
Kamakakoa	Boy	The brave eye
Kamakana	Both	The gift
Kamakani	Both	The wind
Kamala	Both	Born of the lotus
Kamalah	Girl	Lotus
Kamalani	Both	Chief's child
Kamalei	Both	Beloved child
Kamaluhiakapu	Boy	Sacred peace
Kamamalu	Both	The protection
Kamani	Both	Tree
Kamea	Girl	Sweet darling
Kameli	Girl	Bee; honeybee
Kamoana	Girl	Ocean; open sea
Kamoku	Boy	The island
Kamole	Both	The main root, foundation, source
Kana	Both	Name of a demi-god
Kana'i	Boy	Conqueror
Kanae	Girl	Beautiful one
Kanakanui	Boy	Person with power
Kanani	Both	The beauty; the glory
Kaneho'omalu	Boy	Man of peace
Kanoa	Both	The free one
Kanoelani	Both	The heavenly mist
Kanuha	Both	The sulky one
Kanupa	Both	The luxuriant growth
Kapahu	Both	The drum, chest, box; the staff
Kapalaoa	Boy	Ivory
Kapalekanaka	Boy	Defender of mankind
Kapali	Boy	Cliff
Kaponianani	Girl	Beautiful anointed one
Kapono	Both	The righteous; the moral, duty, fair
Kapua	Both	The flower, blossom; the child
Kapua'ilima	Both	The 'ilima flower
Kapua'ula	Both	The red flower; the scared flower
Kapueo	Both	The owl
Kapula	Both	The prayer
Kapuni	Both	The favorite one
Kau'i	Both	The beauty; the youthfulness
Kauanoe	Both	The misty rain
Kaulana	Both	Famous, celebrated; resting place
Kauluwehi	Girl	Rich
Kawaimomona	Both	The sweet water
Kawena	Both	The glow
Kawena'ula	Both	The red glow (of sunrise or a fire)
Kawikani	Boy	The strong one
Kayl	Boy	Free man
Ke'ala	Both	The fragrance
Ke'alohi	Both	The brightness
Ke'alohilani	Both	The brightness of heaven
Ke'ohi	Both	The harvest
Keahi	Both	The fire
Keahilani	Both	The fire of heaven
Keala	Both	The path
Kealamauloa	Boy	Eternal path
Kealani	Both	Clear heaven, white heaven
Keala´alohi	Boy	Shining path; brilliant path
Kealoha	Both	The loved one
Keana	Girl	N/A
Keanu	Boy	Cool breeze over the mountains
Keawe	Both	N/A
Keeaola	Girl	Breath of life
Keena	Girl	Judged
Keha	Both	Pride, dignity, majesty
Kei	Both	Joyful
Keikemamake	Both	Wanting a child
Keiki	Both	Child, offspring, descendant
Keikilani	Both	Child of heaven
Keilani	Girl	Sea and sky
Kekipi	Both	The rebellion, the revolt
Kekoa	Both	The brave one; the soldier
Kelalani	Both	Excelling heaven
Kelani	Both	The heavens
Keli'i	Both	The chief
Keola	Both	The life, the health, the well-being
Keolakupaianaha	Both	The wonderful life, extraordinary life
Keolamauloa	Boy	Salvation
Kiana	Girl	N/A
Kiele	Girl	Gardenia
Kielekea	Girl	White gardenia
Kikeona	Boy	Strong fighter
Kileona	Boy	Strong fighter
Kilohana	Both	Best, superior, excellent
Kimi	Girl	Pet form of Kimberly
Kina	Girl	Judged
Koamalu	Boy	Peaceful courage
Kolina	Girl	Maiden
Kona	Boy	World rule
Konane	Both	Bright moonlight, to shine
Korina	Girl	Maiden
Kuali'i	Boy	N/A
Kukane	Boy	Like a man
Kulamau'u	Boy	Field
Kulani	Both	Like heaven; to reveal heaven
Kunani	Girl	Like a beauty
Kupa'alani	Both	Steadfast heaven; loyal heaven
Kye	Boy	Rejoice
Lahahana	Boy	Heat of the sun; the sun's warmth
Lahela	Girl	Ewe
Laionela	Boy	Lion
Laka	Both	Gentle
Lana	Girl	Rock
Lanakila	Both	Victory
Lani	Both	Sky or heaven
Leialoha	Both	Beloved child
Leilani	Girl	Heavenly blossoms
Leinani	Both	Beautiful garland
Leolani	Both	Heavenly voice
Leonani	Girl	Beautiful voice
Lihau	Both	Gentle rain; cool, fresh
Lokapele	Girl	Beautiful rose
Lokelani	Both	Heavenly rose
Lokomaika'i	Both	Kindness, generosity; benevolent
Lokomaika'inani	Girl	Beautiful kindness
Mahi'ai	Boy	Farmer
Mahina	Girl	Moon
Maika'i	Both	Beautiful, handsome; good health
Maika'ikeakua	Both	Beautiful white God
Maila	Girl	myrrh
Maile	Girl	Vine
Maira	Girl	myrrh
Maka'alohi	Both	Sparkling eyes
Maka'alohilohi	Both	Sparkling eyes
Makaio	Boy	Gift of God
Makala	Both	To loosen; to set at liberty; to remit
Makalohi	Boy	Sparkling eyes
Makana	Both	Gift, present; reward, prize
Makanaakua	Both	Gift of god
Makanamaika'i	Both	Beautiful present
Makanaokeakua	Boy	A gift of God
Makani	Both	Wind
Makela	Girl	Little Marcus
Makelina	Girl	From Magdala
Malalani	Girl	Heavenly garden
Malana	Both	Buoyant, light; to move along together
Malea	Girl	Hawaiian form of Mary
Maleah	Girl	Hawaiian form of Mary
Maleia	Girl	Hawaiian form of Mary
Malia	Girl	Bitter
Maliana	Girl	Pet form of Marie
Malie	Girl	Tranquil; calm
Malu	Both	Protection, shelter; peace
Maluhia	Both	Peace, serenity; safety; restful
Maluhialani	Both	Peaceful heaven
Malulani	Both	Under heaven's protection
Maluokeakua	Boy	God's peace
Mamo	Both	Yellow flower; descendant
Mana	Both	Divine power
Mana'o'i'o	Both	Faith, confidence; to believe
Mana'olana	Both	Faith, hope, confidence
Mana'olanakeiki	Both	Child of hope
Manaali'i	Girl	Noble strength
Manalani	Girl	Divine power
Manawale'a	Girl	A generous heart; charitable
Manuku	Boy	Like a bird; birdlike
Manumakali'i	Boy	A tiny bird
Mapuana	Both	Wind-blown fragrance
Maui	Boy	God of fire
Meli	Girl	Honey; bee
Mikilana	Girl	Chinese rice flower
Milana	Both	Beloved
Milena	Girl	Beloved
Miley	Girl	Vine
Miliani	Both	Gentle caress
Mililani	Girl	To praise
Milimili	Both	Toy, plaything; favorite, beloved
Miulana	Girl	Name of a tree
Moananani	Girl	Beautiful sea
Moani	Girl	Gentle breeze
Mohala	Both	Blossoming, blooming; shining forth
Mylee	Girl	Vine
Mylie	Girl	Vine
Nahele	Boy	Woods
Nai'a	Girl	Dolphin; porpoise
Nalani	Girl	The heavens
Nalukea	Girl	White wave
Nalunani	Boy	Beautiful wave; beautiful surf
Nanala	Girl	Sunflower
Naniahiahi	Girl	Evening beauty
Nihopalaoa	Boy	Ivory tooth; whale
Noelani	Both	Heavenly mist
Nohea	Boy	Beautiful, handsome
Nohokai	Boy	Dweller on the seashore
Okalani	Girl	From heaven
Olakeakua	Both	The living god, the savior god
Onaona	Both	Soft fragrance; gentle disposition
Pa'ahana	Boy	Busy
Pikake	Girl	Arabic jasmine flowers
Pineki	Girl	Peanut
Pomaika'i	Girl	Lucky, fortunate, blessed
Pua	Girl	Flower
Puakai	Girl	Ocean flower
Puakea	Girl	White flower
Pualani	Girl	Heavenly flower; royal blossom
Puanani	Girl	Beautiful flower; flower of beauty
Punawai	Boy	Water
Qiana	Girl	N/A
Qianna	Girl	N/A
Quiana	Girl	N/A
Ululani	Both	Inspired by heaven; heavenly grove
Uluwehi	Both	Lush, flourishing plants
Wainani	Both	Beautiful water
Wana'ao	Both	Dawn
Wana'aonani	Both	Beautiful dawn
Wehilani	Both	Adornment from heaven

Hawaiian First Names. Baby names.