| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Ailani
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High chief
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Polynesian
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Alamea
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Ripe, precious
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Polynesian
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Alani
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Ripe
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Polynesian
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Alanis
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Precious; awakening
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Polynesian
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Alanna
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Precious; awakening
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Polynesian
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Alleynah
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Precious; awakening
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Polynesian
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Allyna
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Precious; awakening; light
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Polynesian
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Aloha
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Love or compassion
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Polynesian
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Alohalani
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Love and heaven
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Polynesian
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Alohilani
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Bright sky
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Polynesian
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Anela
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Angel; messenger
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Polynesian
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Anuhea
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Cool fragrance
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Polynesian
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Aonani
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Beautiful light
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Polynesian
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Aulani
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King's Messenger
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Polynesian
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Hali’a
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Remembrance of a loved one
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Polynesian
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Halia
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Remembrance of a loved one
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Polynesian
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Hawaii
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Homeland
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Polynesian
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Hilina’i
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To Believe
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Polynesian
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Iokina
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God will Develop
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Polynesian
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Iolana
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To soar like the hawk
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Polynesian
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Iolani
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To soar like the hawk
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Polynesian
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Iwalani
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Heavenly Seagull
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Polynesian
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Kahiau
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To Give Generously with the Heart
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Polynesian
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Kai
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The sea
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Polynesian
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Kaiah
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Form of Kaia
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Polynesian, Slavic
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Kailani
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Sea, sky
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Polynesian
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Kaile’a
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Joyful sea
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Polynesian
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Kailea
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Babydoll
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Polynesian
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Kaipo
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Sweetheart
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Polynesian
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Kalani
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The heavens, sky; royal one
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Polynesian
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Kaleah
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The flower wreath; the beloved
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Polynesian
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Kalei
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The flower wreath; the beloved
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Polynesian
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Kaleikaumaka
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Beloved child to looked upon with pride and love
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Polynesian
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Kaleo
|
Sound
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Polynesian
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Kalia
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The flower wreath; the beloved
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Polynesian
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Kaloni
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The heavens, sky; royal one
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Polynesian
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Kaneeta
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Sound
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Polynesian
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Kanoa
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Free One
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Polynesian
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Kanoe
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Gentle Mist
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Polynesian
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Kanoenalani
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Unknown
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Polynesian
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Kapena
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Captain
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Polynesian
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Kau’i
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True Beauty
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Polynesian
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Kawaii
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From the water
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Polynesian
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Kawailani
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The heavenly water
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Polynesian
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Kaylani
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Sea heavens
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Polynesian
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Keala
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The pathway
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Polynesian
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Kealani
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Clear skies
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Polynesian
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Kealii
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Chief
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Polynesian
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Keanu
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Cool Mountain Breeze
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Polynesian
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Kehaulani
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Dew from the sky
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Polynesian
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Kehlani
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Sea heavens
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Polynesian
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Keiba
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Sunrise
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Polynesian
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Keiki
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Child
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Polynesian
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Keikiokalani
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Child of heavens
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Polynesian
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Keilani
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Heaven, sky; glorious, royal one
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Polynesian
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Kekiokolanee
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Funny, cool, honest, never gives a secret.
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Polynesian
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Keola
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The Life
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Polynesian
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Ki’eli
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Heavenly garden
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Polynesian
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Kieli
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Heavenly garden.
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Polynesian
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Kina
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China
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Polynesian
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Kinipela
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Wave
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Polynesian
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Konane
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Glow like moonlight
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Polynesian
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Kuuleilani
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Unknown
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Polynesian
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Lalani
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Heavenly lei; royal child of heaven
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Polynesian
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Lanah
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Precious; awakening
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Polynesian
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Lannie
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Precious; awakening
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Polynesian
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Leiko
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Little flower
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Polynesian
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Leilana
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Heavenly child.
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Polynesian
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Leilani
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Heavenly flower
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Polynesian
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Leilanie
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Flower of heaven.
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Polynesian
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Luana
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Enjoyment
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Polynesian
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Luanda
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Enjoyment
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Polynesian
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Luwana
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Enjoyment
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Polynesian
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Mahina
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Moon, moon-light
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Polynesian
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Makaio
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Form of Matthew
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Polynesian
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Makani
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The wind
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Polynesian
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Malana
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Buoyant, light
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Polynesian
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Malea
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Perhaps, probably
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Polynesian
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Maleah
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Perhaps, probably
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Polynesian
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Malia
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Of the sea
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Polynesian
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Malina
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Peace
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Polynesian
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Maluhia
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Peace
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Polynesian
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Melya
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Plumeria
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Polynesian
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Milani
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Gentle Caress
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Polynesian
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Miliani
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Gentle caress
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Polynesian
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Nalani
|
Serenity of the skies
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Polynesian
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Nalanie
|
Heavens
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Polynesian
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Napua
|
The Flowers
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Polynesian
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Noe
|
Mist of heaven
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Polynesian
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When it comes to natural beauty, no names nail it quite like Hawaiian girl names. Straight from the Pacific, they’re as diverse as they are beautiful. There are petite princess names like Oke and Noe as well as longer picks like Kalana. Get to know these island darlings with our list of Hawaiian girl names.
The Hawaiian language is beautiful, and while its 13-letter alphabet contains less letters than the English alphabet, it can get a little tricky with its two diacritical markings. The ‘okina is a glottal stop, similar to the sound between the syllables of “oh-oh.” It appears as a single open quote mark. The ‘okina is considered an actual letter, and its presence or lack thereof can impact the meaning of a name. The kahakō is a macron, which lengthens and adds stress to the marked vowel. Another rule pertains to “ka” and “ke.” Both mean “the” but have differing rules that have been bent a bit over the years. “Ka” comes before Hawaiian words that begin with vowels, and “ke” comes before those beginning with consonants. You’ll notice these elements are common in Hawaiian girl names. An excellent resource for learning more is wehewehe.org.
Beloved for their singsongy sounds, Hawaiian girl names offer the feel of Isabella and Delilah without the popularity. Malana and Kanoa are two of our favorites that are as melodic on the ear as a hula dance. Malia is an island pick that got attention in recent years thanks to her appearance as a first daughter, and we adore her soothing sound. We also love that she’s a variant of Mary, making her perfect for honoring a relative with the name.
Hawaiian girl names are also well-known for their stunning meanings like Iolani’s “soar like a hawk.” Leiko is absolutely adorable on a small girl, and it’s meaning “little flower” is precious. If you’re seeking a grander meaning, Alaula mean’s “light of dawn” and Ululani means “inspired by heaven.” For the shining light in your life, Nana’s meaning of “star” is perfect!
For those worried that Hawaiian girl names are too rare, we say look closer, and you’ll be surprised how many you’re familiar with. Leilani is hardly unheard of, and she continues to blossom on the charts. Other names are close in sound to well-known names like Keala who is similar to the popular Kayla and Kylie. A few names that are popular in the islands today aren’t original to its land, such as Kehlani, Alanis, and Keiba. They may be island imports, but we think they’re just as beautiful and worthy of mention.
Invite the peaceful vibes of the tropics in with Hawaiian girl names. Whether you’re keen on Kina or adore Alani, Hawaiian girl names are ripe with beautiful monikers to pick for your little princess.
