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.


Hilo

a male given name from Hawaiian, rare today


Kina

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


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).

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


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


Lea

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

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


Paulo

a male given name originating from the Bible


Daniela

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


rō

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


tī

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


Naomi

a female given name originating from the Bible


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.


sā

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


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


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


Koma

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


Hana

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


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.


Haumea

(rare) a female given name from Hawaiian


Malia

→ English: Malia

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


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


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


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


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


ʻokina

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

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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-.


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".


Kanaloa

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


Pele

Translingual: Pelea, Pele


Hiʻiaka

→ English: Hiʻiaka

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


Kahaʻi

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


Laka

(rare) a male or female given name from Hawaiian


Keawe

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


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.


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.


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.


Uʻilani

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


Kauʻilani

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


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".


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.

a female or male given name from Hawaiian


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”.


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”)

a female given name from Hawaiian, of rare usage


Piʻilani

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

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”.


Ululani

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

a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian


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”).


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

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”).


Iakopo

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


Kimo

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


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.


Maleko

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


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”).


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


Miliama

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


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


Kāwelu

a female or (formerly) male given name from Hawaiian


Nāmaka

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


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.


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


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.


ʻŌpūnui

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

(historical) 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

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


Kila

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


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.


ʻElikapeka

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


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

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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".

a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian


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


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”).


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”).


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”).


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.


ʻē

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

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


bē

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


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.


Iosua

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


Peni

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


Peneki

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


ʻApekanikana

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

der

Afghan, a resident or native of Afghanistan


ʻAlepania

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

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