Save Gender Feminine & Masculine Usage Hawaiian (Rare) Pronounced Pron. /ka.me.aː.ˈlo.ha/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "the beloved one," "the affectionate one" or "the compassionate one," from definite article ka, mea, which refers to a thing, person, matter or object, and aloha meaning "love, affection, compassion."