ao

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaləjaw (compare Tagalog araw).


lama

From Proto-Polynesian *rama, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *damaR (compare Maori rama (“torch”), Malay damar (“resin, torch”)).


alo

From Proto-Polynesian *qaro, from Proto-Oceanic *qarop, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qadəp.


kopa

The name of the Latin-script letter Q/q.


zeta

The name of the Latin-script letter Z/z.


iota

The name of the Latin-script letter J/j.


au

From Proto-Polynesian *qau, from Proto-Oceanic *qaʀus (compare with Fijian yau), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaʀus (“current, flow” – compare with Malay arus, Tagalog ágos).


papa

From Proto-Polynesian *papa, from Proto-Oceanic *papan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *papan (compare with Malay papan or Maori papa).


hola

Hola ʻehia kēia?


ono

From Proto-Polynesian *ono, from Proto-Oceanic *onom, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *onəm, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *ənəm, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ənəm, from Proto-Austronesian *ənəm.


ono

Acanthocybium solandri
Wikispecies:Acanthocybium solandri


ua

Ua ʻai ka pōpoki i ka ʻiole.

1840, October 8th, 1840 Constitution of the Hawaiian Kingdom
Ua hana mai ke Akua i nā lāhui kānaka a pau i ke koko hoʻokahi, e noho like lākou ma ka honua nei me ke kuʻikahi, a me ka pōmaikaʻi. Ua hāʻawi mai nō ke Akua i kekahi mau waiwai like, no nā kānaka a pau, me nā aliʻi a pau o nā ʻāina a pau loa.

God hath made of one blood all nations of men, to dwell on the face of the earth in unity and blessedness. God has also bestowed certain rights alike on all men, and all chiefs and all people of all lands.

used before a verb to denote completed action


ua

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian, from Proto-Polynesian *quha (compare with Maori ua, Tahitian ua, Samoan ua, Tongan ʻuha), from Proto-Oceanic *qusan (compare with Fijian uca), from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quzan (compare with Malay hujan, Tagalog ulan), from Proto-Austronesian *quzaN.


lua

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Oceanic *rua, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duSa.


Hilo

(Hawaiian mythology) a Polynesian navigator

a male given name from Hawaiian, rare today


kea

From Proto-Polynesian *tea. Compare Maori tea.


wai

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *wai, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *wai, from Proto-Polynesian *wai, from Proto-Oceanic *waiʀ, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *waiʀ, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *waiʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wahiʀ (compare with Malay air).


lima

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *lima, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *lima, from Proto-Polynesian *lima (cognate with Maori rima), from Proto-Oceanic *lima, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *lima, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *lima, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lima (cognate with Malay lima), from Proto-Austronesian *lima.


maka

→ English: maka

From Proto-Polynesian *mata. Cognates include Maori mata and Tahitian mata.


diabolo

Borrowed from Latin diabolus, from Ancient Greek διάβολος (diábolos).


Kina

a female given name originating from the Bible, a spoken form of biblical Dina (“Dinah”)


hula

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *fula (“to dance”) (compare with Maori hura (“to twitch”))

inh

a form of dance native to the Hawaiian Islands


Maria

⇒ Hawaiian: Malia
→ English: Malia

From the 19th century translation of the Bible into Hawaiian, from Ancient Greek Μαρία (María), Μαριάμ (Mariám), corresponding to the Hebrew מרים (Miryām).

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Mataio 1:18 (tr. KJV Matthew 1:18)

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

Penei hoʻi ka hānau ʻana o Iesū Kristo: I hoʻopalau ʻē ʻia kona makuwahine ʻo Maria na Iosepa, ʻaʻole naʻe lāua i pili, a ʻikea ʻo ia, ua hāpai na ka ʻUhane Hemolele.

a female given name originating from the Bible, of 19th century usage (but possibly pronounced like Malia)


kau

From Proto-Polynesian *taqu (compare with Maori tau "year"), from Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taqun (compare with Malay tahun, Tagalog taón both meaning "year").

I ke kau i ke aliʻi o Ka-mehameha.


Hale

Borrowed from English Harry, identical with Hawaiian hale (“house”).


Kai

From kai (“sea, sea water”); also a short form of compound given names containing this word.

a male or (less commonly) female given name from Hawaiian


Kala

Vernacular form of the biblical Sara (“Sarah”). The word kala has also multiple meanings in Hawaiian.

a female or (occasionally) male given name originating from the Bible


Kama

kama (“child, person”). Often a short form of compound names containing this word.

a male or (sometimes) female given name from Hawaiian


Kuna

(Hawaiian mythology) an ancient eel-like dragon


Lea

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Kinohi 29:16-18 (tr. KJV Genesis 29:16-18)

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

ʻElua mau kaikamāhine a Labana, ʻo Lea ka inoa o ka mua, a ʻo Rāhela ka inoa o ka muli iho. He maka wai ko Lea; akā, ua maikaʻi ʻo Rāhela ke nānā aku, a ua maikaʻi kona helehelena. Aloha akula ʻo Iakoba iā Rāhela: ʻī akula ia, E hoʻoikaika aku nō au i kāu hana i nā makahiki ʻehiku no Rāhela, no kāu kaikamahine muli iho.

(Christianity) Leah (biblical character)

(Hawaiian mythology) a goddess of canoe builders

a female given name from Hawaiian or originating from the Bible, of biblical and mythological origin


Lei

lei (“wreath; child”). Also a short form of numerous compound names containing the word lei.

a female or male given name from Hawaiian, also a nickname


Luka

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Kolosa 4:14 (tr. KJV Colossians 4:14)

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

Ke uwē aku nei iā ʻoukou ʻo Luka, ke kahuna lapaʻau punahele, a me Dema.

a male given name originating from the Bible, equivalent to English Luke

a female given name originating from the Bible, equivalent to English Ruth, vernacular form of the biblical Ruta


Manu

manu (“bird”), also a short form of compound names containing this word.

a male or female given name from Hawaiian


Nani

From nani (“beauty”). Also a short form of numerous female compound names ending in -nani.

a female given name from Hawaiian, and a nickname


ahi

From Proto-Polynesian *afi, from Proto-Oceanic *api, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *api, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *apuy, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hapuy (compare with Malay api), from Proto-Austronesian *Sapuy.


kia

From Proto-Polynesian *tia (compare with Maori tia), from Proto-Oceanic *tiaŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tihaŋ (compare with Malay tiang).


hui

From Proto-Oceanic *pui₁ (“fruit bunch”) (compare with Maori hui (“flock, herd, congregation”) and Tahitian hui (“group”) plus Maori huihui (“group, assembly”) and Tahitian huihui (“collection”)). Doublet of huihui.


poni

From Proto-Oceanic *boŋi (doublet of pō), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀŋi (compare with Javanese wengi), from Proto-Austronesian *bəʀŋi.


Paulo

a male given name originating from the Bible


awa

From Proto-Polynesian *awa (“channel, opening in a reef” – compare with Maori awa, Tahitian ava, Tongan ava and Samoan ava) from Proto-Oceanic *sawaŋ from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sawaŋ (compare with Malay sawang “expanse”, Iban sawang “gap”, Tagalog sáwang “depth”).


iwa

From Proto-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Oceanic *hiwa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.


ihu

From Proto-Polynesian, from Proto-Oceanic *icu (compare Fijian ucu and ucuna, Samoan isu), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ijuŋ (compare Tagalog ilong, Malay hidung), *ujuŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *mujiŋ.


ake

From Proto-Polynesian *qate (compare with Maori ate and Tahitian ate), Proto-Oceanic *qate (compare with Fijian yate), from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *qatay, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *qatay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qatay (Malay hati and Tagalog atay), from Proto-Austronesian *qaCay. Compare with Maori ate and Malay hati for similar semantic connections with expressions of emotion.


iwi

From Proto-Polynesian *hui, from Proto-Oceanic *suʀi/ruʀi (“thorn, splinter, fish bone”), from Proto-Austronesian *duʀi (“thorn”).


pana

From Proto-Marquesic *pana, from Proto-Polynesian *fana, from Proto-Central Pacific *vana, from Proto-Oceanic *panaq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *panaq (compare with Malay panah), from Proto-Austronesian *panaq.


pia

From Proto-Polynesian *pia (compare with Tahitian pia and Samoan pia), from Proto-Oceanic *ʀabia “sago, Metroxylon sagu” (compare with Fijian via “Cyrtosperma chamissonis, Alocasia indica”) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀambia “sago palm” (compare with Malay rumbia).

Polynesian arrowroot
Polynesian arrowroot

Polynesian arrowroot, Tacca leontopetaloides


wahine

→ English: wahine (with Maori wahine)

From Proto-Polynesian *fafine, from Proto-Austronesian *bahi (“woman”).


Daniela

a male given name originating from the Bible, of 19th century usage


kuli

From Proto-Polynesian *turi (compare with Maori turi), from Proto-Central Pacific *tur-i, from Proto-Oceanic *tur (compare with Fijian duru), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuhud (compare with Malay tuhut and lutut, Tagalog tuhod), from Proto-Austronesian *tuduS.


hulu

From Proto-Polynesian *fulu, from Proto-Central Pacific *vulu, from Proto-Oceanic *pulu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bulu (compare Malay bulu).

(anatomy) hair (the collection or mass of filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals)


hiku

From Proto-Polynesian *fitu, from Proto-Oceanic *pitu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pitu, from Proto-Austronesian *pitu.


honua

From Proto-Polynesian *fenua, from Proto-Central Pacific *vanua, from Proto-Oceanic *panua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *banua. Doublet of henua.


kolu

From Proto-Polynesian *tolu, from Proto-Oceanic *tolu, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *təlu, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *təlu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *təlu, from Proto-Austronesian *təlu.


walu

From Proto-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Oceanic *walu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Austronesian *walu.


akua

From Proto-Polynesian *qatua (compare Maori atua, Samoan atua, Tahitian atua, Tuvaluan atua), from Proto-Oceanic *qatuan (compare Gilbertese atua), from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *qatuan, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *qatuan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qatuan (compare Indonesian tuhan, Malay tuhan).


puna

From Proto-Polynesian *puŋa (“coral rock”) (compare with Maori punga (“coral, anchor”) and pungapunga (“pumice”), Tahitian puʻa (“coral, lime”), Tongan punga, Samoan puga) from Proto-Oceanic *buŋa (“white, porous coral or growth”) (compare with Fijian vuga), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buŋa ni batu (“coral sponge, lit. 'stone bloom'”) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buŋa (“flower”) (compare with Malay bunga (“flower”) and bunga karang (“sponge”), Tagalog bunga (“fruit”)). Doublet of pua.


rō

The name of the Latin-script letter R/r.


tī

The name of the Latin-script letter T/t.


hā

From Proto-Polynesian *fa, from Proto-Oceanic *pat, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *pat, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *pat, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *əpat, from Proto-Austronesian *Səpat.


Naomi

a female given name originating from the Bible


Lā Hoʻomaikaʻi

Compound of lā (“day”) + hoʻomaikaʻi (“to thank”)


dē

The name of the Latin-script letter D/d.


gā

The name of the Latin-script letter G/g.


hē

The name of the Latin-script letter H/h.


kē

The name of the Latin-script letter K/k.


lā

The name of the Latin-script letter L/l.


pī

The name of the Latin-script letter P/p.


pō

Inherited from Proto-Polynesian *poo, from Proto-Central Pacific *boŋi, from Proto-Oceanic *boŋi (doublet of poni), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀŋi (compare with Javanese wengi), from Proto-Austronesian *bəʀŋi.


sā

The name of the Latin-script letter S/s.


pua

From Proto-Oceanic *puŋa (“flower; blossom”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buŋa (“flower, blossom”) (compare with Malay bunga), from Proto-Austronesian *buŋa (“flower, blossom”).


ʻaina kakahiaka

Compound of ʻaina (“meal”) + kakahiaka (“morning”).


Timoteo

2012 Baibala Hemolele, 1 Timoteo 1:2 (tr. KJV 1 Timothy 1:2)

Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

Iā Timoteo i ke keiki ponoʻī ma ka manaʻoʻiʻo; ke aloha, ke ahonui, a me ka maluhia, mai ke Akua mai ʻo ko kākou Makua, a me Iesū Kristo ko kākou Haku.

Timothy (biblical character; book of the Bible)


Alana

alana (“awakening”); the modern usage is reinforced by English Alana.


Noa

a male given name originating from the Bible or from noa (“commoner, free man”)


Kiana

→ English: Kiana

Spoken form of Diana, name of the moon goddess also mentioned in the Bible.

a female given name originating from the Bible, of modern usage


alelo

From Proto-Polynesian *qalelo (compare Maori arero), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *deləq (compare Kiput deleiʔ), doublet of Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dilaq (compare Tagalog dila, Malay lidah).


Iona

a male given name originating from the Bible


Kāwika

Vernacular form of the biblical Dāvida (“David”).

1870s-1880s, Chant for King David Kalākaua, M.K.Pukui - S.H.Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986, page 38

Here is David, ah, ah, the greatests of descendants, ah, ah

Eia nō ʻo Kāwika, ēhē, ka heke aʻo nā pua, ēhē


kahi

From Proto-Polynesian *tasi, from Proto-Oceanic *tasa, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *tasa, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *tasa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *isa, *əsa, from Proto-Austronesian *isa, *əsa, *asa.


keiki

→ English: keiki

→ Czech: keiki

→ French: keiki

→ German: Keiki

→ Polish: keiki

→ Russian: кеики (keiki)

→ Ukrainian: кейкі (kejki)

Inherited from Proto-Eastern Polynesian *taiti (“child”). Cognates include Mangarevan teiti, Rapa taeti, Rarotongan taiti, Tuamotuan taaiti.


Koma

Vernacular form of the biblical Toma (“Thomas”).


helo

Derived from Proto-Polynesian *felo (“yellow, tawny”) (compare with Maori whero, Tongan felo and felofelo) Doublet of weo.


nuku

From Proto-Polynesian *ŋutu, from Proto-Austronesian *ŋusuq (Compare Tongan ngutu, Tagalog nguso).


Hana

2012 Baibala Hemolele, 1 Samuʻela 1:8 (tr. KJV1 Samuel 1:8)

Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am I not better to thee than ten sons?

A laila nīnau akula ʻo ʻElekana kāna kāne iā ia, E Hana, he aha kāu i uwē ai? No ke aha lā ʻaʻole ʻoe i ʻai? He aha ka mea i kaumaha ai kou naʻau? ʻAʻole anei e ʻoi aku koʻu pono iā ʻoe i mua o nā keiki kāne he ʻumi?

a female given name originating from the Bible, equivalent to English Hannah


ʻauinalā

From ʻauina (“slope, decline”) + lā (“sun”)

afternoon (time of day when the sun is setting)


lipi

From Proto-Polynesian *lipi (compare with Maori ripi (“to cut, to slash”) and Tongan lipi (“blade, flange”).


ʻAukekulelia

Australia (A country in Oceania comprising the islands of Australia, Tasmania and other smaller islands in the Pacific Ocean, as well as a former colony in the British Empire)

(geology) Australia (a continent consisting of the islands of Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands)


ahiahi

From Proto-Polynesian *afiafi, a reduplicated form from Proto-Oceanic *ʀapi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀabiqi, from Proto-Austronesian *ʀabiqi (“late afternoon, evening”). Cognate with Tagalog gabi (“night”).


Kamaka

ka (“the”) + maka (“eye, bud, child”); also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

a male or female given name from Hawaiian


Manuela

Borrowed from English Manuel, Portuguese Manuel, Spanish Manuel.


awakea

[ˌɐ.ʋəˈkɛ.jə]

noon, midday (time of day when the sun is the highest)


makahiki

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *matafiti, Proto-Eastern Polynesian *matasiti. Cognate with Maori Matariki.

a four-month festival in ancient Hawai'i which lasted from approximately October to February, during which time there were sports and religious activities and war was taboo


lolouila

From lolo (“brain”) + uila (“lightning; electric”) – compare with meanings of Chinese 電腦 /电脑 (diànnǎo) and Japanese 電脳 (“dennō”).


Haumea

(rare) a female given name from Hawaiian


waha

From Proto-Polynesian *waha (compare with Rapa Nui haha, Maori waha and Tahitian vaha) from Proto-Oceanic *fafa (compare Samoan fafa) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baba₁ (compare with Malay bawa (“to carry, to bring (in general)”), Tagalog babá (“to piggyback”))


Malia

→ English: Malia

The spoken form of Maria, the Hawaiian biblical equivalent of English Mary.

a female given name originating from the Bible


Leilani

lei (“a lei; a child”) + lani (“heavenly, royal”); "heavenly lei, royal child".

a female or (rarely) male given name from Hawaiian, popular since the end of the 19th century


ʻohu

From Proto-Polynesian *kofu, from Proto-Central-Pacific *kovu, from Proto-Oceanic *kopu (“low cloud; mist, fog”).


Lani

→ English: Lani

lani (“sky; royalty”). Also a short form of the numerous Hawaiian compound names ending in -lani.

a female or (rarely) male given name from Hawaiian


wili

From Proto-Polynesian *wili from Proto-Eastern Polynesian ultimately from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wirit. Cognates include Maori wiri and Samoan vili.


Maile

(Hawaiian mythology) any of the four Maile sisters (plant forms), minor goddesses of hula


Kamaile

ka (“the”) + maile (“maile vine”). Also shortened from compound names beginning thus.

a female or male given name from Hawaiian


Kalani

ka (“the”) + lani (“heavens; sky; king, queen”) meaning "the heavens", "sky", "royal one", or "chief". Also short for many compound names beginning with Kalani-.

a male or (less commonly) female given name from Hawaiian


lae

From Proto-Polynesian *laʻe, from Proto-Oceanic *raqe, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daqih, from Proto-Austronesian *daqiS.


ʻukulele

→ English: ukulele

→ Maori: kuturere (calque)

Compound of ʻuku (“flea”) + lele (“jump, jumping”), literally “jumping flea”, possibly in reference to the motion of the player's fingers.
There is one theory tracing this to the nickname of Edward Purvis, a resident of Hawaii and noted ukulele player in the 1880s. However, this is probably only a folk etymology (see the end of the Edward William Purvis#Career in Hawaii section).

compound

(music) a small four-stringed guitar: a ukulele


Pua

From pua (“flower; child”); also a short form of compound names with the element pua.

a female given name from Hawaiian, and a nickname

(Hawaiian mythology) a sorcery goddess of Molokai


akeakamai

Compound of ake (“desire, yearning”) + akamai (“knowledge, wisdom”).

com+

one who seeks knowledge, philosopher, philosophy, scientist, science


ʻokina

Compound of ʻoki (“to cut off, to separate”) + -na (nominalizing suffix; compare English -ing).

affix

nominalizing suffix; compare English <i class="Latn mention" lang="en">-ing</i>


Nālani

nā, plural definite article + lani (“sky”) = "the heavens, the chiefs".

a female or (less commonly) male given name from Hawaiian


Aloha

From aloha (“love”). Also short for compound names containing the word aloha.


Kealoha

ke (“the”) + aloha (“love”). Also short form of compound names beginning with Kealoha-.


Kalei

ka (“the”) + lei (“lei, wreath; child”). Also short form of compound names beginning with Kalei-.

a male or (less commonly today) female given name from Hawaiian


Kuʻulei

kuʻu (“my”) + lei (“wreath; child”). Also short form of compound names beginning with Kuʻulei-.

a female or (occasionally) male given name from Hawaiian


Kuʻuleialoha

kuʻu (“my”) + lei (“wreath; child”) + aloha (“love”) = "my beloved child".


Leialoha

lei (“wreath; child”) + aloha (“love”) = "beloved child".

a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian


Kaleialoha

ka (“the”) + lei (“wreath; child”) + aloha (“love”) = "the beloved child".


Kaleiokalani

ka (“the”) + lei (“wreath; child”) + o (“of”) + ka (“the”) + lani (“sky”).


Leimomi

lei (“wreath; child”) + momi (“pearl”) = "pearl necklace; precious and beautiful child".

a female given name from Hawaiian, of 20th century usage


Momi

momi (“pearl”). Also a translation of the English name Pearl.


Momilani

momi (“pearl”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly pearl".

a female given name from Hawaiian, of 20th century and later usage


Kanani

ka (“the”) + nani (“beauty, glory”). Also a short form of compound names beginning with Kanani-.

a male or female given name from Hawaiian


Haunani

hau (“snow”) + nani (“beauty”) = "beautiful snow", as on mountain tops in Hawaii.

a female given name from Hawaiian, popular in the 20th century


Puanani

pua (“flower”) + nani (“beauty”), literally “beautiful flower”.


Pualani

pua (“flower”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly flower; descendant of royalty".


Kapua

ka (“the”) + pua (“flower; child”). Also a short form of compound names beginning with Kapua-.


Kekoa

ke (“the”) + koa (“warrior; koa tree”). Also a short form of compound names beginning with Kekoa-.

a male or (formerly) female given name from Hawaiian


Koa

koa (“warrior, courage; koa tree”). Also a short form of compound names containing the element koa.


Leinani

lei (“wreath; child”) + nani (“beauty”) = "beautiful child".


Kainoa

From ka (“the”) + inoa (“name; namesake”). Originally given as a second name to a child who was named after a relative, or in honor of the family surname. Later sometimes interpreted as kai (“sea”) + noa (“free of taboo”).


Nāinoa

nā, plural definite article + inoa (“names; namesakes”). Originally given to a child who was named after relatives or friends.


Kealiʻi

ke (“the”) + aliʻi (“chief, nobleman”). Also short form of compound names beginning with Kealiʻi-.


Keliʻi

ke (“the”) + liʻi, a contraction of aliʻi (“chief, nobleman”). Also short form of compound names beginning with Keliʻi-.

a male or (sometimes) female given name from Hawaiian


Noelani

From noe (“mist”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly mist".


Kanoelani

ka (“the”) + noe (“mist”) + lani (“sky”) = "the heavenly mist".


Kāne

(Hawaiian mythology) one of the four major gods; the god of creation


Kū

(Hawaiian mythology) one of the four major gods; the god of war


Lono

(Hawaiian mythology) one of the four major gods; the god of agriculture, nature and fertility


Kanaloa

(Hawaiian mythology) one of the four major gods; god of kawa and the sea

(rare today) a male or female given name from Hawaiian


Pele

Translingual: Pelea, Pele


Hina

(Hawaiian mythology) any of a number of goddesses and legendary women, including a moon goddess


Hiʻiaka

→ English: Hiʻiaka

hiʻi (“hold, carry”) + aka (“essence, embryo”)

(Hawaiian mythology) any of the twelve sisters of the volcano goddess Pele, especially the youngest and favorite one


Kahaʻi

(Hawaiian mythology) a navigator who sailed between Tahiti, Samoa and Hawaii

a male or (sometimes) female given name from Hawaiian or Proto-Polynesian


Laka

(Hawaiian mythology) a goddess of the hula

(Hawaiian mythology) a god of canoe makers, and a legendary hero

(rare) a male or female given name from Hawaiian


Kawelo

(Hawaiian mythology) a hero of Kauai who defeated a chief who had mistreated Kawelo's parents


Keawe

ke (“the”) + awe (“strand, twisted string”), symbolic of lineage; shortened from epithets and compound given names beginning with Keawe-.

(Hawaiian mythology) any of a number of ancient chiefs of the island of Hawaii


Kalama

ka (“the”) + lama (“ebony tree; torch”); also shortened from compound given names beginning with Kalama-.

a female or male given name from Hawaiian, e.g. of a 19th century queen


Kapiʻolani

ka (“the”) + piʻo (“arch”) + lani (“sky”) = "the heavenly arch, rainbow".


Kaʻiulani

ka (“the”) + ʻiu (“sacred”) + lani (“sky”) = "the royal sacred one". Name of the last crown princess of Hawaii.

a female given name from Hawaiian, of 20th century and later usage


Kaipo

ka (“the”) + ipo (“sweetheart”); also shortened from compound given names beginning thus.

a male or (rare today) female given name from Hawaiian


Kuʻuipo

kuʻu (“my”) + ipo (“sweetheart”); also shortened from compound given names beginning thus.

a female or (occasionally) male given name from Hawaiian


Hōkūlani

From hōkū (“star”) + lani (“sky”), literally “heavenly star”.

a female given name from Hawaiian, used since the 20th century


Healani

hea (“mist”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly mist". Became known as the name of King Kalākaua's boat-house and music group.

a female or (less commonly) male given name from Hawaiian


Uʻilani

uʻi (“youthful beauty”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly or royal beauty".

a female given name from Hawaiian, of 20th century usage


Kauʻilani

ka (“the”) + uʻi (“youthful beauty”) + lani (“sky”) = "the heavenly or royal beauty".

a female or male given name from Hawaiian


Kauʻi

ka (“the”) + uʻi (“youthful beauty”) ; also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Kawailani

ka (“the”) + wai (“water”) + lani (“sky”) = "the heavenly water".


Wailani

wai (“water”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly water".

a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian


Kawai

ka (“the”) + wai (“water”); also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

a male or female given name from Hawaiian


Keahi

ke (“the”) + ahi (“fire”); also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Kalua

ka (“the”) + lua (“second one, companion; pit”); also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Keonaona

ke (“the”) + onaona (“fragrant, gentle”).


Nohealani

nohea (“handsome, pretty”) + lani (“sky”) = "royal beauty".


ʻĀnela

ʻānela (“angel”). Can also be interpreted as an equivalent of the English given name Angela.


Kēhaulani

kēhau (“dew”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly dew".


Māhealani

māhea (“haze”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly haze".


Kamalani

kama (“child”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly or royal child".

a female or (less commonly) male given name from Hawaiian, of modern usage


Keikilani

keiki (“child”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly or royal child".

a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian, of modern usage


Kaimana

kaimana (“diamond”); can also be construed as kai (“sea”) + mana (“power”) = "powerful sea, sea filled with mana".

a male or (less commonly) female given name from Hawaiian


Kainalu

kai (“sea”) + nalu (“wave”) = "billowy sea".


Keʻalohilani

ke (“the”) + ʻalohi (“shine”) + lani (“sky”), literally “the heavenly brightness”.

(Hawaiian mythology) a mythical heavenly land


ʻAlohilani

From ʻalohi (“shine”) + lani (“sky”), literally “heavenly brightness”.

a female given name from Hawaiian, of modern usage


Kahalaomāpuana

ka (“the”) + hala (“pandanus”) + o (“of”) + māpuana (“wafted fragrance”)

(Hawaiian mythology) a minor goddess, the fifth Maile sister

a female given name from Hawaiian, of rare usage


Piʻilani

piʻi (“to ascend”) + lani (“sky”), literally “ascent to heaven”.

(Hawaiian mythology) an ancient chief of Maui

a female given name from Hawaiian, of early 20th century usage

(less common today) a male given name from Hawaiian


Piʻikea

piʻi (“to ascend”) + ke (“the”) + ea (“life”), literally “the life ascends”.

(Hawaiian mythology) an ancient chiefess of Maui


Ululani

ulu (“to grow, be inspired”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly inspiration; royal grove"; from the name of a chiefess of Hilo, and a place name.


Pauahi

From pau (“end”) + ahi (“fire”). Made famous by the last heir of Kamehameha, Bernice Pauahi Bishop, named after an aunt who had been saved from a fire as a child.


Leināʻala

lei (“to leap”) + nā (“the”)(plural) + ʻala (“fragrance”) = "the fragrances are wafted". Name of the heroine of a 19th century romance.


ʻIwalani

From ʻiwa (“frigatebird”), a symbol of beauty + lani (“sky”) = "royal frigatebird".


Lokelani

From lokelani (“the rose flower”), literally "heavenly rose".


Mokihana

From the mokihana tree of Kauai, with fragrant berries strung into leis.


Lehua

From lehua (“the flower of the ohia (Metrosideros polymorpha); figuratively "warrior, sweetheart"”).


Kalena

ka (“the”) + lena (“yellow”).(Yellow was a royal color.) Later also used as a phonetic rendering of the English Karen.

a female given name from Hawaiian or English


Keanu

From ke (“the”) + anu (“coolness”); coolness is a symbol of happiness and romance in the warm Hawaiian climate. Also used as a short form for compound given names beginning thus.


Keola

ke (“the”) + ola (“life; healthy one”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

a male or (less commonly today) female given name from Hawaiian


Kanoa

ka (“the”) + noa (“commoner; freed of taboo”).

a male or (sometimes) female given name from Hawaiian


Makana

makana (“gift”) ; also a short form of compound given names containing this element.


Kawena

ka (“the”) + wena (“glow”). Made famous by Mary Kawena Pukui, whose name was shortened from Kawenaʻulaokalaniahiʻiakaikapoliopelekawahineʻaihonua "The rosy glow of the sky of Hiʻiaka in the bosom of Pele, the earth-eating woman."


Kahealani

From ka (“the”) + hea (“mist; to call, name”) + lani (“sky”) = "the heavenly mist" or "the calling of heaven" .


Anuhea

anuhea (“cool soft fragrance”), from anu (“coolness”) + hea (“mist”).


Kamalei

kama (“child”) + lei (“a lei”) = "a child like a lei, a beloved child carried on the shoulders".

a female or male given name from Hawaiian, of modern usage


Kāpena

kāpena (“captain”), a loan word from English.


Moana

a female or (formerly) male given name from Hawaiian


Kapono

ka (“the”) + pono (“good, upright”); also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Kaleo

ka (“the”) + leo (“voice, tune”); also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

a male or (formerly) female given name from Hawaiian


Keao

ke (“the”) + ao (“daylight”); also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Keʻala

ke (“the”) + ʻala (“fragrance; esteemed person”); also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Keala

ke (“the”) + ala (“path”), usually a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Ioane

a male given name originating from the Bible


Mele

Borrowed from English Mary. Identical with the Hawaiian word mele (“chant, song”).

a female given name from English or Hawaiian


Maleka

a female given name originating from the Bible, vernacular form of the biblical Mareta (“Martha”)


Samuela

(biblical) Samuel (in old versions of the Bible)

a male given name originating from the Bible, of 19th century usage


Kamuela

Vernacular form of the biblical Samuela (“Samuel”).


Kaniela

a male given name originating from the Bible, vernacular form of the biblical Daniela (“Daniel”)


Kalā

ka (“the”) + lā (“sun”); also shortened from compound given names beginning thus.

a female or male given name from Hawaiian


Kepano

A contraction of the biblical Setepano (“Stephen”).


Iakobo

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Mataio 10:2-3 (tr. KJV Matthew 10:2-3)

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

Eia hoʻi nā inoa o ka poʻe lunaʻōlelo he ʻumikumamālua. ʻO ka mua, ʻo Simona i kapa ʻia ʻo Petero, me kona kaikaina ʻo ʻAnederea; ʻo Iakobo na Zebedaio, a me kona kaikaina ʻo Ioane; ʻO Pilipo a me Baretolomaio; ʻo Toma a me Mataio ka luna ʻauhau; ʻo Iakobo na ʻAlepaio, a me Lebaio i kapa ʻia ʻo Tadaio.

James (biblical character; book of the Bible)


Iakopo

Vernacular form of the biblical Iakobo (“James”).


Kimo

a male given name from English, and a nickname for persons officially named James


Iakoba

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Kinohi 25:27 (tr. KJV Genesis 25:27)

And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.

Nui aʻela ua mau keiki lā: he kanaka akamai ʻo ʻEsau i ka hahai holoholona hihiu, he kanaka no ka nāhelehele: akā, he kanaka noho mālie ʻo Iakoba, e noho ana ma nā halelewa.


Iakopa

Vernacular form of the biblical Iakoba (“Jacob”).

a male given name originating from the Bible, of rare usage


Iokepa

Vernacular form of the biblical Iosepa (“Joseph”).


Lahapa

Vernacular form of the biblical Rahaba (“Rahab”).

a female given name originating from the Bible


Rahaba

a female given name originating from the Bible, of 19th century usage


Kapeka

Shortened from ʻElikapeka, the Hawaiian vernacular form of the biblical ʻElisabeta (“Elizabeth”).


Loke

From loke (“rose”); also borrowed from the English Rose.


Mareko

Borrowed directly from Ancient Greek Μᾶρκος (Mârkos) for the 1839 Bible translation, from Latin Mārcus.

2012 Baibala Hemolele, ʻOihana 15:37-39 (tr. KJV Acts 15:37-39)

And Barnabas was determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. But Paul thought it not good to take him with them, who departed from them in Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder from the other; and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.

Manaʻo paʻa ihola ʻo Barenaba, e lawe pū aku iā Ioane i kapa ʻia ʻo Mareko. ʻAʻole naʻe i makemake ʻo Paulo, e lawe pū i ka mea i haʻalele mai iā lāua ma Pamepulia, a hele pū ʻole aku me lāua i ka hana. No laila, hoʻopaʻapaʻa ikaika aʻela lāua, a hoʻokaʻawale ihola kekahi i kekahi; lawe pū akula ʻo Barenaba iā Mareko, a holo akula i Kupero.


Maleko

Vernacular form of the biblical Mareko (“Mark”).


Mataio

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Mataio 9:9 (tr. KJV Matthew 9:9)

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

A hele akula ʻo Iesū mai ia wahi aku, ʻike maila ia i kekahi kanaka e noho ana ma kahi hoʻokupu, ʻo Mataio kona inoa; ʻī maila ʻo ia iā ia, E hahai mai ʻoe iaʻu. Kū aʻela ia a hahai akula iā ia.

(biblical) Matthew (biblical character; book of the Bible)


Makaio

Vernacular form of the biblical Mataio (“Matthew”).


Moke

Vernacular form of the biblical Mose (“Moses”).

a diminutive of the male given name Moses, originating from the Bible


Pekelo

Vernacular form of the biblical Petero (“Peter”), and of Portuguese Pedro and Spanish Pedro.


Kolomona

Vernacular form of the biblical Solomona (“Solomon”).


Kimokeo

Vernacular form of the biblical Timoteo (“Timothy”).


Kakalia

Vernacular form of the biblical Zakaria (“Zacharias”).


ʻEwa

ʻAʻole au i hele ma ʻEwa

Ewa (a locality west of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States, used as a direction in Honolulu)


ʻAkamu

Vernacular form of the biblical ʻAdamu (“Adam”).


Mikaʻele

a male given name from English, equivalent to English Michael


Mikala

a female given name originating from the Bible or from English, equivalent to English Michelle

a male given name originating from the Bible, equivalent to English Michael


Hanalei

hana (“bay”) + lei (“lei”) = "crescent bay".

a male given name from Hawaiian, also used as a variant of Hanalē, from English Henry


Pila

a diminutive of the male given name William, from English


ʻAna

a female given name originating from the Bible, equivalent to English Ann or Anna


Waiola

wai (“water”) + ola (“life”) = " water of life".

a female given name from Hawaiian or English Viola


ipu

From Proto-Oceanic *ibu (“coconut shell cup”), from Proto-Austronesian *ibu (“container for liquids”).

inh

Lagenaria siceraria
Lagenaria siceraria#Translingual

any vessel or container (such as a dish, bowl, pot, calabash, cup, mug, urn, basin, or pipe)

type of drum (made of a single gourd or made of two large gourds of unequal size joined together)


Miliama

Vernacular form of the biblical Miriama (“Miriam”).


ʻEsetera

2012 Baibala Hemolele, ʻEsetera 2:7 (tr. KJV Esther 2:7)

And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father or mother, and the maiden was fair and beautiful.

Nāna nō i hānai iā Hadasa, ʻo ia hoʻi ʻo ʻEsetera, ke kaikamahine a kekahi makua kāne ona. No ka mea, ʻaʻole o ʻEsetera makua kāne, ʻaʻole ona makuwahine; ua maikaʻi ka helehelena o ua kaikamahine lā, ua nani hoʻi; a make kona makua kāne a me kona makuwahine, lawe ʻo Moredekai iā ia i kaikamahine nāna.


ʻEkekela

Vernacular form of the biblical ʻEsetera (“Esther”). Also used for English Estelle.

a female given name originating from the Bible or from English Estelle


ʻAnekelea

Vernacular form of the biblical ʻAnederea (“Andrew”).

(rare) a male given name originating from the Bible


Kahale

ka (“the”) + hale (“house”). Often a short form of compound names beginning thus.

a male or (less commonly today) female given name from Hawaiian


Kaliko

ka (“the”) + liko (“bud”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Kawehi

ka (“the”) + wehi (“adornment”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian


Kaʻohu

ka (“the”) + ʻohu (“mist”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

a male or (sometimes) female given name from Hawaiian


Kaʻehu

ka (“the”) + ʻehu (“sea spray; reddish hair”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

a male or female given name from Hawaiian


Kalaʻi

ka (“the”) + laʻi (“peace”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

a female or male given name from Hawaiian


Keona

ke (“the”) + ona (“attractive”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Keone

ke (“the”) + one (“sand; homeland”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Nāpua

nā (“the”), plural + pua (“flowers”). Often a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Haʻaheo

haʻaheo (“proud; cherished with pride”).

a male or (less commonly) female given name from Hawaiian


Pōmaikaʻi

pōmaikaʻi (“blessed”), also with Christian biblical meaning.


Lanakila

From lanakila (“victory”). In Roman Catholic use it may be an equivalent of Victoria, from Maria Lanakila, an epithet of the Virgin Mary as "Our Lady of Victory".


Kēhau

kēhau (“dew”). Also a short form of compound given names containing this word.

a female or (uncommonly) male given name from Hawaiian


Kaulana

kaulana (“famous”). Also a short form of compound given names containing this word.


Moani

a female or (occasionally) male given name from Hawaiian


Lukia

Vernacular form of the biblical Ludia (“Lydia”). Also from English Lucy and Lucia, and a shortened form of Hawaiian Luʻukia.

a female given name originating from the Bible


Luʻukia

(Hawaiian mythology) a legendary chiefess, sister of Kāwelu, daughter or wife of ʻOlopana


Kāwelu

(Hawaiian mythology) a woman who committed suicide and was brought back from the underworld by her husband

a female or (formerly) male given name from Hawaiian


Nāmaka

nā (“the”, plural) + maka (“eyes”), shortened from Nāmaka-o-Kahaʻi (“the eyes of Kahaʻi”).

(Hawaiian mythology) a goddess, an antagonist of Pele


Lepeka

Vernacular form of the biblical Rebeka (“Rebekah”).

a female given name originating from the Bible, equivalent to English Rebecca


Lāhela

Vernacular form of the biblical Rāhela (“Rachel”).


Poliʻahu

poli (“bosom”) + ʻahu (“garment”), literally “clothed bosom”, as the snow cloak of Mauna Kea.

af

(Hawaiian mythology) a snow goddess of Mauna Kea


Kūaliʻi

Kū, the war god + aliʻi (“chief”) = "royal Kū".


ʻAulani

ʻau (“to travel, swim”) + lani (“sky”) = "royal messenger ". Name of ancient chiefesses.


Mililani

a female given name from Hawaiian, of 20th century and later usage


Hiʻilani

hiʻi (“carry in the arms”) + lani (“sky”) = "cherished or praised one".

a female given name from Hawaiian, used since the 20th century


Kaleolani

ka (“the”) + leo (“voice”) + lani (“sky”) = "the heavenly voice".

a male or female given name from Hawaiian, of modern usage


Kailani

kai (“sea”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly sea".

a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian, of modern usage


Kalili

kalili, an endemic Hawaiian violet; also ka (“the”) + lili (“jealousy”).

(dated) a male given name from Hawaiian, borne by ancient chiefs


Kahula

a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian


Kaʻili

ka (“the”) + ʻili (“skin; pebble”), often a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Kaʻimi

ka (“the”) + ʻimi (“seeker”), often a short form of compound given names beginning thus. Also a plant name from kaʻimi (“Spanish clover”).


Meleana

Borrowed from English Mary Ann and Marianne.


Maka

From maka (“eye; beloved one”), also a short form of compound names containing this word.

a female or (less often) female given name from Hawaiian


Kaleikaumaka

ka (“the”) + lei (“lei”) + kau (“place”) + maka (“eye”) = "the beloved child to be looked upon with love and pride".

a male or (sometimes) female given name from Hawaiian, of modern usage


Laʻakea

From laʻa (“sacredness”) + kea (“white”), literally “sacred things of day”.

a male given name from Hawaiian, of modern usage


ʻEhu

From ʻehu (“sea spray; reddish hair”); name of an ancient chief. Also a short form of compound given names containing this word.

a male or (sometimes) female given name from Hawaiian


Kaʻena

ka (“the”) + ʻena (“heat”). Also a short form of compound names beginning thus.

(Hawaiian mythology) a name ascribed to a brother of Pele


ʻŌpūnui

ʻōpū (“belly”) + nui (“big”) = "large-bellied"; corpulence was a status symbol in old Hawaii

(historical) a male or female given name from Hawaiian


Māhoe

(rare today) a male or female given name from Hawaiian


Keaka

ke (“the”) + aka (“shadow, reflection”); also shortened from compound given names beginning thus.

a male or female given name from Hawaiian or English, also used as the Hawaiian form of the English Jack


Kaʻanāʻanā

(historical) a female or male given name


Kauhi

(Hawaiian mythology) a demigod chained to a cliff by the goddess Pele

a male or (less commonly) female given name from Hawaiian


Kila

kila (“high, strong”). Also the spoken form of biblical Sila (“Silas”).

(Hawaiian mythology) one of the migrants who sailed from Tahiti to Hawaii; son of Moʻikeha


Māui

(Hawaiian mythology) a trickster god who pushed up the sky and fished up the Hawaiian islands


Moʻo

moʻo (“supernatural water lizard; lineage; legend”). Also short for compound names containing this word.


Keō

Borrowed from English Joe; can also be construed as ke (“the”) + ō (“answer, continuation”), or as a contraction of Keao or Keone in the beginning of compound names.


ʻElisabeta

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Luka 1:5 (tr. KJV Luke 1:5)

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

I ke au iā Herode ke aliʻi o Iudea, e noho ana kekahi kahuna, ʻo Zakaria kona inoa, no ka papa o ʻAbia; a ʻo kāna wahine, no nā kaikamāhine ia a ʻAʻarona, ʻo ʻElisabeta kona inoa.


ʻElikapeka

Vernacular form of the biblical ʻElisabeta (“Elizabeth”).

a female given name originating from the Bible


Luika

Borrowed from English Louise and Louisa, or from the male name Lewis.

a female or (sometimes) male given name from English


ʻAlika

Borrowed from English Alec and Alex, short forms of Alexander.


Kapika

Vernacular form of the biblical Tabita (“Tabitha”).


Kepola

Vernacular form of the biblical Debora (“Deborah”).


Kalia

kalia (“waited for”), also the name of a native tree of the linden family.


Kaila

kaila (“style”),a loan word from English style; can also be construed as ka (“the”) + ila (“dark birthmark; darkness; seedling”).


Makanui

maka (“eye”) + nui (“big”) = "big eyes".


Nāwai

nā (“the”), plural + wai (“waters”); also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Mere

a female given name from English, of 19th century usage


Kalawaiʻa

[ˌkɐ.ləˈʋɐj.ʔə]

[ˌkɐ.ləˈʋɛj.ʔə]


Kaʻaukai

ka (“the”) + ʻau (“travel”) + kai (“sea”) = "the seafarer".


ʻAukai

ʻau (“travel”) + kai (“sea”) = "seafarer".


Kamahiʻai

ka (“the”) + mahi (“farm”) + ʻai (“food”) = "the farmer".


Mahiʻai

mahi (“farm”) + ʻai (“food”) = "farmer".


Kalehua

ka (“the”) + lehua (“lehua flower; expert”).

a female or (less commonly) male given name from Hawaiian


Nuʻuanu

From nuʻu (“height”) + anu (“cool”) = "chilly heights".


Kuilei

kui (“to string”) + lei (“lei”) = "lei stringer". It can also metaphorically mean "one who brings or raises the child".


Alapaʻi

Name of an 18th century chief and chiefess.


Kini

kini (“multitude”), and short for compound names containing this word. Also the Hawaiian form of English Jane, Jennie and Jean.


Kamala

Spoken form of the biblical Tamara (“Tamar”), though it can also be construed as ka (“the”) + mala (“aching; sour”).

a female given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew]


Kiele

kiele (“gardenia; fragrance”). Cognate with the Tahitian name Tiare.


Kaʻuhane

ka (“the”) + ʻuhane (“soul, spirit”). Also a short form of compound names beginning thus.


Kameāloha

ka (“the”) + mea (“thing”) + aloha (“love”) = "the beloved one".

a female or male given name from Hawaiian


Kealani

kea (“white”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly whiteness"; can also be construed as ke (“the”) + alani (“seaweed; tree of genus Pelea; moss”).


Kaiwi

ka (“the”) + iwi (“bone”), symbolic of life and old age.


Kahele

ka (“the”) + hele (“to go”), often a short form of compound names beginning thus.


Kahananui

ka (“the”) + hana (“work”) + nui (“big”) = "the great work, the hard job".


Kapule

ka (“the”) + pule (“prayer; magic”). Also a short form of compound names beginning thus.

a female or male given name from Hawaiian, e.g. of a 19th century chiefess of Kauai


Kamapuaʻa

Compound of kama (“man”) + puaʻa (“pig”), literally “pig man”

com+

(Hawaiian mythology) a lecherous demigod with pig and human form


Kimona

Vernacular form of the biblical Simona (“Simon”).

a male given name originating from the Bible


Makia

Vernacular form of the biblical Matia (“Matthias”).


Palakiko

Borrowed from Portuguese Francisco and Spanish Francisco. Also used as an equivalent of English Francis.


ʻApela

Vernacular form of the biblical ʻAbela (“Abel”).


ʻApelahama

Vernacular form of the biblical ʻAberahama (“Abraham”).


ʻEleakala

Vernacular form of the biblical ʻEleazara (“Eleazar”).


Lakalo

Vernacular form of the biblical Lazaro (“Lazarus”).


Pinehaka

Vernacular form of the biblical Pinehasa (“Phinehas”).


ʻEkela

a male given name originating from the Bible, vernacular form of the biblical ʻEzera (“Ezra”)


Loika

Vernacular form of the biblical Loisa (“Lois”).


Kelupaina

Vernacular form of the biblical Terupaina (“Tryphena”).


Kipola

Vernacular form of the biblical Zipora (“Zipporah”).


Pelekila

Contraction of the biblical Perisekila (“Priscilla”).


Koleka

Vernacular form of the biblical Doreka (“Dorcas”).


Kikilia

a female given name from English Cecilia


Palapala

Borrowed from English Barbara, possibly also from Hawaiian palapala (“writing”).


ʻAkela

a male given name originating from the Bible, spoken form of the biblical ʻAsera (“Asher”)


Peniʻamina

a male given name originating from the Bible, spoken form of the biblical Beniamina (“Benjamin”)


Lewi

Spoken form of the biblical Levi (“Levi”).


Isaʻaka

(biblical) Isaac (in old versions of the Bible)


Malaki

Ultimately from Hebrew מַלְאָכִי (mal'achi).


Hekekia

Vernacular form of the biblical Hezekia (“Hezekiah”).


Kapeliela

Vernacular form of the biblical Gaberiela (“Gabriel”).


ʻĀʻālona

Vernacular form of the Hawaiian biblical ʻAʻarona (“Aaron”).

a male given name originating from the Bible, equivalent to English Aaron


ʻIkaʻaka

Vernacular form of the biblical ʻIsaʻaka (“Isaac”).


Ioʻela

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Ioʻela 1:1 (tr. KJV Joel 1:1)

The word of the LORD that came to Joel the son of Pethuel.

ʻO ka ʻōlelo a Iēhova iā Ioʻela ke keiki a Petuʻela.

Joel (book of the Bible; biblical prophet)


ʻApikaʻila

Vernacular form of the Hawaiian biblical ʻAbigaila (“Abigail”).


Kukana

Vernacular form of the biblical Susana (“Susanna”).


ʻAikake

Borrowed from English Isaac, ultimately from Hebrew ִיִצְחָק (Yiṣḥaq).


Loka

a male given name originating from the Bible, the spoken form of biblical Lota (“Lot”)

a female given name from English, derived from English Rosa


Kolokea

kolo (“to creep”) + kea (“white”) = "white creeping (mist)".

a female given name from Hawaiian, also used as a spoken form of the English Dorothy


Kalai

Spoken form of the biblical Sarai (“Sarai”).

a female given name originating from the Bible


ʻAukake

Borrowed from English August (as a month and a given name).


Luana

Borrowed from English Luana. Made known in Hawaii by the play (1912) and film (1932) Bird of Paradise and later explained as Hawaiian luana (“leisure”).


kesa

The name of the Latin-script letter X/x.


kope

From English coffee, from Dutch koffie (“coffee”), from Italian caffè (“coffee”), from Ottoman Turkish قهوه (kahve, “coffee”), from Arabic قَهْوَة (qahwa, “coffee, a brew”).


kahakō

(orthography) a macron, which when written over a vowel indicates that the vowel is long


henua

From Proto-Polynesian *fenua. Cognates include Tahitian fenua and Maori whenua. Doublet of honua.


ʻau

From Proto-Polynesian *kau (compare with Maori kau), from Proto-Oceanic *kayu, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kahiw (compare with Malay kayu), from Proto-Austronesian *kaSiw.


kī

Cordyline fruticosa
Cordyline fruticosa#Translingual


ʻē

From Proto-Polynesian *ee. Cognates include Rapa Nui ꞌēē and Tahitian ʻē.

The name of the Latin-script letter E/e.


paila

E paila kākou i ka iʻa.


ʻekahi

From ʻe- (prefix for creating cardinal numbers) + kahi (“one”)

af

ʻekahi, ʻelua, ʻekolu


ʻelua

From ʻe- (prefix for creating cardinal numbers) + lua (“two”)


ʻekolu

From ʻe- (prefix for creating cardinal numbers) + kolu (“three”)


ʻehā

From ʻe- (prefix for creating cardinal numbers) + hā (“four”)


ʻelima

From ʻe- (prefix for creating cardinal numbers) + lima (“five”)


ʻeono

From ʻe- (prefix for creating cardinal numbers) + ono (“six”)


ʻehiku

From ʻe- (prefix for creating cardinal numbers) + hiku (“seven”)


ʻewalu

From ʻe- (prefix for creating cardinal numbers) + walu (“eight”)


ʻeiwa

From ʻe- (prefix for creating cardinal numbers) + iwa (“nine”)


bē

The name of the Latin-script letter B/b.


kāne

From Proto-Polynesian *taqane, from Proto-Central Pacific *taŋwaqane, from Proto-Oceanic *taumʷaqane, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tau (“person, human”) + *maʀuqanay (“male”).


poʻo

From Proto-Polynesian *qulu-poko (compare with Tahitian poʻo and Maori upoko) suffixed from *qulu (compare with Maori uru (“head”)), from Proto-Oceanic *qulu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qulu (compare with Malay hulu, Tagalog ulo) from Proto-Austronesian *quluh (“head”).


wāwae

Cognate with Tahitian 'āvae, Maori waewae, Rapa Nui va'e, and Fijian yava.


naʻau

From Proto-Polynesian *ŋaakau; compare with Maori ngākau (“bowels, heart”), Tahitian ʻāʻau (“bowels, heart, conscience, soul”), Tongan ngākau (“intestines”) and Samoan gāʻau (“entrails, penis”).


pāpālina

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *papa-ariŋa. Equivalent to papa (“flat surface”) + lina (“soft”).


lauoho

Compound of lau (“leaf”) + oho (“hair of the head”) – compare also similar constructions in Tahitian rouru and Tongan louʻulu from Proto-Polynesian *lau-qulu combining *rau “leaf” and *qulu “head”.


ʻili

From Proto-Polynesian *kili (cognate with Maori kiri), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kulit (compare Malay kulit).


kaʻa

From Proto-Polynesian *taka (compare with Maori taka (“to fall off, to turn or wind round”), Tahitian taʻa (“to tumble”), Tongan taka (“to wander, to roam”), Samoan taʻa (“to wander, to roam”)).


hikina

Compound of hiki (“to come, to arrive, to reach a place”) + -na (nominalizing suffix; compare English -ing).

affix

east (possibly in reference to the arrival of the sun at the start of a new day)


komohana

Compound of komo (“to enter”) + -hana (nominalizing suffix; compare English -ing).


ieta

The name of the Latin-script letter Y/y.


ʻā

The name of the Latin-script letter A/a.


ʻī

The name of the Latin-script letter I/i.


ʻō

From Proto-Polynesian *koho (compare with Maori kō and Samoan ʻoso) from Proto-Oceanic *kojom (“husking stick”). Doublet of ʻōʻō.

The name of the Latin-script letter O/o.


ʻū

The name of the Latin-script letter U/u.


mū

The name of the Latin-script letter M/m.


nū

The name of the Latin-script letter N/n.


wē

The name of the Latin-script letter W/w.


sē

The name of the Latin-script letter C/c.


wī

The name of the Latin-script letter V/v.


Kalikimaka

Borrowed from English Christmas, and adapted to Hawaiian phonotactics.


ʻaina

From ʻai (“eat”) + -na (noun-forming suffix).


ʻaina awakea

[ˈʔɐj.nə ˌɐ.ʋəˈkɛ.jə]

[ˈʔɛj.nə ˌɐ.ʋəˈkɛ.jə]

Compound of ʻaina (“meal”) + awakea (“midday, noon”).


ʻaina ahiahi

Compound of ʻaina (“meal”) + ahiahi (“evening”).


haneli

Borrowed from English hundred, from Middle English hundred, Old English hundred, from Proto-Germanic *hundaradą, from *hundą (from Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥tóm) + *radą (“count”).


hānau

From Proto-Polynesian *fanau. Cognates include Tokelauan fānau and Maori whānau.


Wēlau ʻĀkau

[ʋeːˈlɐw ʔaːˈkɐw]

[ʋeːˈlɔw ʔaːˈkɔw]


ʻeleʻele

[ˌʔɛ.lɛˈʔɛ.lɛ]


pahu

From Proto-Polynesian *pasu₁ (“drum”). Cognate with Tahitian pahu and Maori pahū.


Akua

Capitalized version of akua (“god”), a calque of English God.

(preceded by definite article) God (Christian)


ʻalalā

→ English: alala


kanaluna

Borrowed from Cantonese 燈籠／灯笼 (dang1 lung4, “lantern”).


muʻumuʻu

muumuu (loose-fitting dress, often with sleeves or yoke removed)


huaʻōlelo

Compound of hua (“fruit”) + ʻōlelo (“language”).


ʻōkolehao

English: okolehao


Ieremia

Jeremiah (book of the Bible; biblical prophet)


Nahuma

Nahum (book of the Bible; biblical prophet)


Habakuka

Habakkuk (book of the Bible; biblical prophet)


Daniʻela

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Daniʻela 6:16 (tr. KJV Daniel 6:16)

Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the denne of Lions: now the king spake and saide vnto Daniel; Thy God, whom thou seruest continually, he will deliuer thee.

A kauoha aʻela ke aliʻi, a ua lawe ʻia mai ʻo Daniʻela, a hoʻolei ʻia ihola ʻo ia i loko o ka lua liona. ʻŌlelo maila ke aliʻi iā Daniʻela, ʻī maila, ʻO kou Akua, ka mea āu i hoʻomana mau ai, e hoʻopakele nō ʻo ia iā ʻoe.

Daniel (biblical character; book of the Bible)


Ioba

Job (biblical character; book of the Bible)


ʻIsaia

Isaiah (book of the Bible; biblical prophet)


ʻEzekiʻela

Ezekiel (book of the Bible; biblical prophet)


ʻAmosa

Amos (book of the Bible; biblical prophet)


ʻObadia

Obadiah (book of the Bible; biblical prophet)


Zepania

Zephaniah (book of the Bible; biblical prophet)


Hagai

Haggai (book of the Bible; biblical prophet)


Zekaria

Zechariah (book of the Bible; biblical prophet)


ʻOihana

Acts of the Apostles
Acts of the Apostles

Acts of the Apostles (book of the Bible)


ʻIsaʻaka

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Kinohi 21:4 (tr. KJV Genesis 21:4)

And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.

I ka pō ʻawalu, ʻoki poepoe aʻela ʻo ʻAberahama i kāna keiki iā ʻIsaʻaka e like me kā ke Akua i kauoha mai ai iā ia.


Samuʻela

2012 Baibala Hemolele, 1 Samuʻela 1:20 (tr. KJV 1 Samuel 1:20)

Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.

A hiki mai ka manawa ma hope o kā Hana hāpai ʻana, hānau maila ia, he keiki kāne, a kapa akula ia i kona inoa ʻo Samuʻela; no ka mea, ua noi aku au iā ia iā Iēhova.


Iosua

a male given name originating from the Bible, of 19th century usage


Mikaʻela

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Daniʻela 12:1 (tr. KJV Daniel 12:1)

And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince that standeth for the children of thy people.

Ia manawa, e kū mai i luna ʻo Mikaʻela, ua aliʻi nui lā, ka mea nāna e kōkua i nā keiki o kou poʻe kānaka;


Peni

a male given name, spoken form of the pet name Ben


Peneki

a male given name, spoken form of the English name Bennett


polalauahi

Compound of pola (“flap of a sarong”) + lau (“leaf, sheet, net”) + ahi (“fire”).


holokū

English: holoku

Unknown, but usually explained as a compound of holo (“go”) and kū (“stop”) for various reasons.

(biblical) Used in translating various loose clothes, e.g. cloak, mantle


nīoi

From Proto-Polynesian *unuoi (“Eugenia reinwardtiana”). Sense of pepper likely came from similarity with the former's bright red fruit.

inh

Capsicum annuum
Capsicum annuum#Translingual


māhū

a person of the third gender, having traditional spiritual and social roles in the cultures of Hawaii and Tahiti


hoʻowahine

From hoʻo- (“forms verbs that carry the meaning of acting like”) + wahine (“woman”).


wahīʻeha

[ʋə.hiːˈʔɛ.hə]


anawaena

[ə.nəˈʋɐe̯.nə]


ʻApekanikana

Borrowed from English Afghanistan, ultimately from Classical Persian افغانستان (afğānistān).

der

Afghan, a resident or native of Afghanistan


naio

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *ŋaio. Compare Rarotongan ngāio (“Myoporum wilderi”), Tuamotuan ngaio (“Myoporum stokesii”), Rapa Nui ngaio (“Myoporum rapense”), Maori ngaio (“Myoporum laetum”).

(botany) false sandalwood (Myoporum sandwicense), a flowering plant in the figwort family


Keaopō

(astronomy) Alphecca (Alpha Coronae Borealis), a star in the constellation Corona Borealis


Nāhiku

Compound of nā + hiku. Literally, “the seven”.


panalāʻau

(geography) territory, dependency, colony, province


ʻanoʻano

Either reduplication or doublet of ʻano from Proto-Polynesian *kano (compare Maori kano, Tahitian ʻaʻano and Tongan kano), from Proto-Oceanic *kanon (“flesh; kernel”) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kan-ən from Proto-Austronesian *kaən-an (“food, cooked rice”) from Proto-Austronesian *kaən (“to eat”) (thus doublet of ʻai).


hōkū ʻaeʻa

[ˈhoː.kuː ˈʔɐe̯.ʔə]


pōwāwae

[poː.ʋaːˈʋɐe̯]

association football
association football


kukula

Reduplicated form of kula, borrowed from English school.


Kaʻāwela

→ Translingual: Kaʻepaokaʻāwela

* Composed of ka 'the', ʻā 'fiery', wela 'hot'.

A bright planet, originally probably Jupiter or Venus, in the modern language taken to be Jupiter.


lāʻau koʻokoʻo

Compound of lāʻau (“medicine”) + koʻokoʻo (“support; to resist”)


hale maʻi

hale (“house, building; institution”) + maʻi (“sick; illness”) — compare with related Tahitian fare maʻi, Tongan fale mahaki, Samoan falemaʻi and Malay rumah sakit as well as separately English sickhouse for similar constructions.


ʻalu

(linguistics, stative) lax (in articulation)


hālau

→ English: halau

From Proto-Polynesian *falau (“canoe shed”).


hapalua

hapa (“portion, fraction”) + lua (“two”)

Hapalua hola ʻelima


Hoʻoleilana

Blend of hoʻolei + lana. From English Ho'oleilana, from Hawaiian hoʻoleilei ka lana (sent sounds of awakening), from the Hawaiian Kumulipo creation chant: Ho'oleilei ka lana a ka Po uliuli. Literally, “From deep darkness came murmurs of awakening”

lit

(astronomy, cosmology) Ho'oleilana: A baryon acoustic oscillation, a cosmic structure in Local Universe


māiʻuʻu

(anatomy) toenail, fingernail; hoof, claw


kālepa

kā- + lepa (“flag”), as merchants historically raised white flags when carrying their wares.


ʻAlepania

Borrowed from English Albania, ultimately from Byzantine Greek Ἀλβανία (Albanía).

Southeast Europe
Southeast Europe#English


ʻAʻā

(astronomy) the primary, visible star of the Sirius binary system; Sirius A


Wai Momi

(military) A naval base in Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii, United States: a US Navy base


ʻanuʻu

(music) interval between two notes on a musical staff

ʻanuʻu kumu

ʻanuʻu loa
comparative degree
(literally, “long degree”)

ʻanuʻu waena
superlative degree
(literally, “middle degree”)


ʻanuʻu

(music) to go up an interval on a musical staff


mokulele

Compound of moku (“large ship”) + lele (“to fly”). Compare with Maori wakarere and Malay kapal terbang for similar constructions.


pukaball

(countable) The ball used in the sport of pickleball.


lei o manō

→ English: leiomano

lei (“lei, a flower garland”) + o + manō (“a shark”), literally meaning "lei of the shark".

af

A paddle-like club with shark teeth set in it.