Saturday, July 24, 2010

What are some good Hawaiian names?

My wife is pregnant and we are starting to think about names. We don't know the sex of the child yet but thought something Hawaiian might be nice for a name or middle name. Nothing too long.

What are some good Hawaiian names?
I really like these:





Alana


Alani


Kai


Kale


Keanu


Kiana


Leilani


Maleah


Malia


Alika


Aulani


Halia


Kaili


Kanoa


Kawena


Keala


Keanu


Keona


Kina


Lahela


Lani


Loe


Laleah


Malo


Miliani


Nalanie
Reply:kye,leilani,lani,kalena,lakela,


lanai,konia,kamea,kaia!!!
Reply:Kakala or Lola
Reply:aloha
Reply:Kai for a boy ( it means ocean)


Alani (girl)


Malia (girl)


Kaleah (girl)
Reply:my fave hawaiian name for a boy is Zakai prn Za-kai
Reply:Leila
Reply:You could try Kaeleo-kalani! That would cover both the first and middle names!


But, also, you could go with names for their meanings!!


Auli`i


[au lee' ee]


Dainty, Cute, Exquisite, Cute, Perfect, Trim, Nice





Lana


[lah nah]


Calm as still waters





Lanakila


[lah nah key lah]


Victorious





Aikane


[ai kah' neh]


Friend





Lea


[lay ah]


Mythological goddess of canoe builders





Ailani


[ah ee law nee]


High Chief





Leia


[lay ee ah]


Child of Heaven





Alana


[ah law nah]


Awakening





Leialoha


[lay a low ha]


Beloved Child





Ali'ikai


[ah lee 'ee kai]


King or Queen of the Sea





Leilani


[lay lah nee]


Heavenly Lei; Royal Child





Alohi


[ah low hee]


Brilliant





Luana


[loo on ah]


Content; Happy





Anuhea


[ah new hay ah]


Cool and Fragrant





Lulua`ina


[loo loo (w)ah' ee nah]


Freckles





Aolani


[a oh law nee]


A Heavenly Cloud





Maka Koa


[mah' kah koh' (w)ah]


Bold, Fierce





`Eleu


[eh' leu]


Alert, Lively, Energetic, Spry, Nimble, Agile





Maka Launa


[mah' kah lau' nah]


Friendly





Hau'oli


[how ol ee]


Joy, Happy





Maka Nani


[mah ka nah nee]


Beautiful Eyes





Hawika


[hah vee ka]


Beloved





Maka


[mah' kah]


Favorite One





Hepualaha'ole


[heh pooh ah lah ha oh lay]


Uncommon Flower





Makaha


[mah' kah hah]


Fierce, Ferocious, Savage





Hiapo


[hi ah poh]


First Born





Makamae


[mah kah mae']


Precious, Cherished





Hiwalani


[he wah law nee]


The Attractive One





Makana


[mah kah' nah]


Gift





Hiwahiwa


[hee' vah hee' vah]


Precious, Beloved, Darling, Indulged, Favorite





Makani


[mah kah nee]


Wind

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