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Help[Opinions] Hawaiian names, and some combos - WDYT?
First off, sorry for two posts in a row. Last one for the day, promise.
I’ve always been fond of Hawaiian names. I went through the database and pulled the ones I like and thought would work on the mainland where Hawaiian names are not exactly well-known. What do you think? Am I pronouncing them right?
Kaimana (kie-mah-na). unisex, better for boy or girl?
Kalani (kah-lah-nee), unisex as well, thinking I like it better for a boy but I need girl names
Kale (ka-lay)
Kalea (ka-lee-ah)
Kalena (ka-lee-na)
Kaleo (ka-lee-o)
Kanani (ka-na-nee)
Keoni (key-o-nee)
Lani (lah-nee)
Leilani (lay-lah-nee)
Maile (my-lee)
Malia (mah-lee-ah)
Malie (my-lee?)
Mele (meh-lay?)
Nalani (nah-lah-nee)
Noelani (?-lah-nee)
Kai and Keanu are already on my list, Any other names you can think of? (please add how you pn it)
Also, WDYT of:
Keanu Clarence
Esmond Joel
Keanu Kai
Kai Edmund (Liking this, but I don’t think I’d use Kai as a fn)
Lorelei Shae (the first one that popped into my head. Not sure which girl name fits best with Shae)
I’ve always been fond of Hawaiian names. I went through the database and pulled the ones I like and thought would work on the mainland where Hawaiian names are not exactly well-known. What do you think? Am I pronouncing them right?
Kaimana (kie-mah-na). unisex, better for boy or girl?
Kalani (kah-lah-nee), unisex as well, thinking I like it better for a boy but I need girl names
Kale (ka-lay)
Kalea (ka-lee-ah)
Kalena (ka-lee-na)
Kaleo (ka-lee-o)
Kanani (ka-na-nee)
Keoni (key-o-nee)
Lani (lah-nee)
Leilani (lay-lah-nee)
Maile (my-lee)
Malia (mah-lee-ah)
Malie (my-lee?)
Mele (meh-lay?)
Nalani (nah-lah-nee)
Noelani (?-lah-nee)
Kai and Keanu are already on my list, Any other names you can think of? (please add how you pn it)
Also, WDYT of:
Keanu Clarence
Esmond Joel
Keanu Kai
Kai Edmund (Liking this, but I don’t think I’d use Kai as a fn)
Lorelei Shae (the first one that popped into my head. Not sure which girl name fits best with Shae)
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I love Hawaiian girls names.
I like...(all on girls).
Kalani (kah-lah-nee)
Kalea (ka-lee-uh)
Kalena (ka-lee-nuh) or (ka-lay-nuh)
Leilani (lay-lah-nee)
Malia (mah-lee-ah)
Nalani (nah-lah-nee)
Noelani (no-lah-nee)
I like Kai too, on a boy.
You might also like Kalina, another of my faves. I say it Ka-lee-nuh.
I like...(all on girls).
Kalani (kah-lah-nee)
Kalea (ka-lee-uh)
Kalena (ka-lee-nuh) or (ka-lay-nuh)
Leilani (lay-lah-nee)
Malia (mah-lee-ah)
Nalani (nah-lah-nee)
Noelani (no-lah-nee)
I like Kai too, on a boy.
You might also like Kalina, another of my faves. I say it Ka-lee-nuh.
This message was edited 2/13/2008, 1:59 PM
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Leilani is soooo beautiful. I love it so much!
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Co worker of mine is part Hawaiian.
They have a daughter that they wanted to name Lelani as her first name, but they opted for something more "common", and used it as the MN, its a fantastic name IMHO, and you pronounced it just like she did. :)
They have a daughter that they wanted to name Lelani as her first name, but they opted for something more "common", and used it as the MN, its a fantastic name IMHO, and you pronounced it just like she did. :)
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I like/love:
Kalani (kah-lah-nee) - I like it better for a girl. Gaining popularity here in Australia for both boys and girls.
Kalea (ka-lee-ah)
Kalena (ka-lee-na)
Kaleo (ka-lee-o)
Keoni (key-o-nee)
Lani (lah-nee)
Leilani (lay-lah-nee)
Maile (my-lee)
Malia (mah-lee-ah)
Nalani (nah-lah-nee)
I also like/love:
Keanu
Kai Edmund
Lorelei Shae
Kalani (kah-lah-nee) - I like it better for a girl. Gaining popularity here in Australia for both boys and girls.
Kalea (ka-lee-ah)
Kalena (ka-lee-na)
Kaleo (ka-lee-o)
Keoni (key-o-nee)
Lani (lah-nee)
Leilani (lay-lah-nee)
Maile (my-lee)
Malia (mah-lee-ah)
Nalani (nah-lah-nee)
I also like/love:
Keanu
Kai Edmund
Lorelei Shae
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