This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Hawaiian.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
ʻAikanaka m HawaiianMeans "man-eater" in Hawaiian, from Hawaiian
ʻai "to eat, to taste" and
kanaka "human being". This was the name of a high chief of the Kingdom of Hawaii and the grandfather of two of Hawaii's future monarchs,
Kalākaua and
Liliʻuokalani.
Alealani f & m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "the sweet voice of the heavens", from the Hawaiian
'ale'a, meaning "sweet voiced" and
lani, meaning "heaven, sky, royal, majesty".
Aliʻikoa m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "brave king" or "warrior king," from
aliʻi meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, king, commander" and
koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."
Ali'iloa m HawaiianSaid to mean both "distant chief" and "high chief" in Hawaiian.
ʻAukai m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "seafarer" in Hawaiian, derived from the elements
ʻau "travel" and
kai "sea".
ʻEhu m & f HawaiianMeans "sea spray" or "reddish hair" in Hawaiian.
Hanalei f & m HawaiianMeans "crescent bay" from Hawaiian
hana "bay" and
lei. It is sometimes used as the Hawaiian form of
Henry.
Hauʻoli m & f HawaiianMeans "happiness" in Hawaiian. This name was used by American actress Mary Astor as a middle name for her daughter, Marylyn Hauoli Thorpe, who was born in 1932 in Honolulu, Hawaii. A known bearer is American football player Hauʻoli Kikaha (1992-).
Hekili m & f HawaiianMeans "thunder" in Hawaiian. Apparently in the past,
Herman was sometimes used as its Anglicized form.
Hiʻilani f & m HawaiianMeans "held in the arms of heaven," from
hiʻi "bear, hold/carry in the arms" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Hinalei f & m HawaiianCombination of
Hina, from the Hawaiian moon Goddess and
lei "flowers, lei, child".
Hinaleimoana f & m HawaiianCombination of
Hinalei and
Moana. Hinaleimoana Kwai Kong Wong-Kalu (1972- ) is a Native Hawaiian community leader in the field of Kanaka Maoli language and cultural preservation.
Hoku f & m HawaiianMeans "night of the full moon" in Hawaiian.
Hokule'a f & m Hawaiian, AstronomyHōkūleʻa is Hawaiian for “Star of Gladness” or “Clear Star”. The western name of this star is Arcturus. Hōkūleʻa is the brightest in the northern hemisphere and it is Hawaii’s zenith star... [
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Kaʻaeʻa f & m HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ka meaning "the" and
'ae'a meaning "wandering".
Kaʻahanui f & m HawaiianDerived from the Hawaiian word
ka meaning "the" and
'ahanui, the name of a type of native sedge plant (
Machaerina mariscoides subsp.
meyenii).
Kaʻākau f & m HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ka meaning "the" and
ʻākau meaning "right" or "north".
Kaʻanāʻanā f & m Hawaiian (Archaic)Hawaiian feminine name derived from
ka meaning "the" and
ʻanāʻanā meaning "black magic". This name is rarely used in modern times.
Ka'awa m & f HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ka meaning "the" and
'awa meaning "kava" or "cold mountain rain, mist, fog".
Kaʻehu m & f HawaiianHawaiian name with the combination of
ka "the" and
ʻehu "sea spray; reddish hair".
Kaʻena f & m HawaiianCombination of
ka "the" and
ʻena "heat". Also a short form of compound names beginning thus.
Kāʻeo m HawaiianFrom the word meaning "full of knowledge" or "zealous."
Kahananui m & f HawaiianMeaning "the great work, the hard job". From Hawaiian
ka "the",
hana "work" and
nui "big".
Kahekili m HawaiianIn Romani culture, the name Kahekili does not have a specific historical or traditional meaning. However, Kahekili is more commonly associated with Hawaiian culture, where it means "thunder" or "thunderous."... [
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Kahekili m & f Hawaiian (Rare)Means "the thunder" in Hawaiian, from definite article
ka and
hekili "thunder". It's also used for females, though it's unclear if the etymology for Kahekili, as a feminine name, is different to the meaning given here or not.... [
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Kahele f & m HawaiianMeans "the walk" or "the moving," from definite article
ka and
hele meaning "to go, come, walk, going, moving."
Kahiau m & f Hawaiian (Rare)From a rarely used word that refers to an action of giving generously with a heart and not expecting something in return.
Kahili f & m Hawaiian, Popular CultureFrom the name of Hawaiian feathered regalia used to symbolize the ali'i (nobility). It also coincides with the Hawaiian name of several plants, such as the crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica), the kahili ginger (Hedychium gardnerarium), and the red silky oak (Grevillea banksii)... [
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Kahīnano m & f Hawaiian (Rare)Means "the (male) pandanus flower," from definite article
ka and
hīnano meaning "male pandanus blossom."
Kahue m & f HawaiianMeans "the gourd" or "the water calabash," from definite article
ka and
hue meaning "gourd, water calabash."
Kahula f & m HawaiianHawaiian name with the combination of
ka meaning "the" +
hula meaning "dance".
Kaiali'i m & f HawaiianMeans "chief of the sea" in Hawaiian, a combination of Hawaiian
kai meaning "sea" and
ali'i meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, king, commander". A famous bearer of this name is Hawaii Representative Kaiali'i
Kahele.
Kaiea m & f HawaiianMeans "rising sea," from
kai meaning "sea, sea water" and
ea meaning "to rise, go up, raise."
Kaikea m HawaiianMeans "clear sea," from
kai meaning "sea, sea water" and
kea meaning "white, clear."
Kaikoa m HawaiianMeans "sea warrior," from
kai meaning "sea, sea water" and
koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."
Kaili f & m Hawaiian, ChineseFrom the Polynesian/Hawaiian origin, Kaili is the name of a Hawaiian deity,
Kukailimoku. In Chinese, the name means "beautiful" and "victorious".
Ka'ilianu f & m HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ka meaning "the",
'ili meaning "skin" or "pebble" and
anu meaning "cool, cold".
Kaʻimipono m HawaiianMeans "the search for prosperity" or "the one who seeks to prosper," from definite article
ka,
ʻimi meaning "to look, hunt, search, seek" and
pono meaning "goodness, morality, excellence, well-being, prosperity."
Kainalu m HawaiianMeans "sea wave," from
kai meaning "sea, sea water" and
nalu meaning "wave, surf."
Kainoa m & f HawaiianThis name can mean "sea of freedom," which would derive from
kai meaning "sea, sea water" and
noa meaning "freedom," or "the namesake," which would derive from
ka, which is a definite article, and
inoa meaning "name(sake)."
Kairì m HawaiianKairi or Kairì is a name of hawaiian origin, meaning "calm sea".
Kaiwi m & f HawaiianHawaiian unisex name meaning "the bone", a symbol of life and old age.
Kalaʻi m & f HawaiianMeans "the peace," "the stillness" or "the tranquility," from definite article
ka, and
laʻi meaning "calm, stillness, peace, tranquility."
Kalalea m & f HawaiianMeans "prominent, distinct, something that sticks up" in Hawaiian.... [
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Kalama m & f HawaiianMeans "the endemic ebony (diospyros)" or "the torch," from definite article
ka and
lama meaning "torch, endemic ebony (diospyros)."... [
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Kalauokalani f & m HawaiianIn ancient Hawaii, used to describe heavenly abundance. Literal meaning: "the leaf of the heavens" from Hawaiian ka "the" lau "leaf" o "of" ka "the" and lani "heaven, sky, royal, majesty".
Kalehua f & m HawaiianMeans "the ʻōhiʻa (flower)," from definite article
ka and
lehua, which refers to the flower of the ʻōhiʻa tree and also the tree itself.
Kaleikaumaka m & f Hawaiian (Modern, Rare)Hawaiian name elements meaning
ka “the”,
lei “lei”,
kau “place”,
maka “eye” meaning "the beloved child to be looked upon with love and pride".
Kaleolani m & f HawaiianMeans "the heavenly voice" from Hawaiian
ka "the" and
leo "sound, voice" (see
Kaleo) combined with
lani "heaven, sky".
Kaliko f & m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "the leaf bud" or "the newly opened leaf," from definite article
ka and
liko meaning "leaf bud, newly opened leaf."
Kaloni f & m Hawaiian (Rare)One comes from Hawaii, and it means THE SKY/THE HEAVENS. The other one comes from Greece, meaning BEAUTY'S VICTORY. ... [
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Kalua f & m HawaiianMeans "the second child, companion." This was the most common name for Hawaiian women in 19th-century marriage records.
Kamaehu m HawaiianFrom the word meaning "strength, energy, firmness of resolution, fixedness of purpose."
Kamaile f & m HawaiianMeans "the maile," from definite article
ka and
maile, a type of vine native to Hawaii that is used mainly to make leis.
Kamaka f & m HawaiianDerived from Hawaiian
ka "the" and
maka meaning "eye", "bud" or "beloved one, child", also a short form of compound given names beginning thus. This name was popular in Hawaii from 1900-1939.
Kamakana m HawaiianMeans "the gift" or "the reward," from definite article
ka and
makana meaning "gift, present, reward, award, donation, prize."
Kamakani m & f HawaiianMeans "the wind," from definite article
ka and
makani meaning "wind, breeze."
Kamalei f & m HawaiianMeans "lei child" or "lei person," from
kama meaning "child, person" and
lei meaning "lei, garland, wreath."
Kameāloha f & m Hawaiian (Rare)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."
Kamehameha m HawaiianMeans "The quiet one". Kamehameha the great (Full name: Kalani Paiʻea Wohi o Kaleikini Kealiʻikui Kamehameha o ʻIolani i Kaiwikapu kauʻi Ka Liholiho Kūnuiākea) was the founder and first King of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Kanaʻi m HawaiianMeans "the conqueror," from definite article
ka and
naʻi meaning "conqueror."
Kanoa m & f HawaiianMeans "the free one," from definite article
ka and
noa meaning "freedom."
Kaʻuhane f & m HawaiianDerived from Hawaiian
ka meaning "the" and
'uhane meaning "soul, spirit".
Kaulana m & f HawaiianFrom the word meaning "famous, celebrated, renowned, well-known."
Kawai m & f HawaiianMeans "the water," from definite article
ka and
wai meaning "water."
Kawaiola f & m HawaiianMeans "the water of life" from Hawaiian
ka "the" combined with
wai "(fresh) water" and
ola "life" (compare
Waiola).
Kawena f & m HawaiianMeans "the glow" or "the glowing one," from definite article
ka and
wena meaning "glow."
Kāwika m HawaiianVernacular form of
Dāvida, the Hawaiian form of
David. This was the Hawaiian pronunciation of the name of King David Kalākaua (1836-1891), the last reigning king of Hawaiʻi.
Kea f & m HawaiianMeans "white" like the snow on Mauna Kea
Kealani f & m HawaiianMeans "clear heaven," from
kea meaning "white, clear" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven(ly), spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Kealiʻi m HawaiianMeans "the chief," "the ruler," "the monarch," "the king" or "the commander," from definite article
ke and
aliʻi which means "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, aristocrat, king, commander."... [
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Keali'inohomoku f & m HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian definite article
ke,
ali'i meaning "chief, ruler, monarch, commander",
noho meaning "to reside or reign", and
moku, meaning "an island, district, forest, or section".
Kealohi f & m HawaiianIn Polynesian Mythology, Kealohi is the name of a star that appears on the night of Hoaka in the month of Kaʻaona after the disappearance of Pau-ahi-lani; it in turn vanishes in Welehu. Lit., It means 'the brightness' in Native Hawaiian.
Keʻalohilani f & m HawaiianMeans "the heavenly brightness" or "the bright sky," from definite article
ke,
ʻalohi meaning "bright, brilliant, glitter, sparkle" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Keao f & m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "the light," "the day," "the daylight," "the dawn" or "the cloud," from definite article
ke and
ao which means "light, day, daylight, dawn, cloud."
Keaupuni f & m HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ke "the" and
aupuni meaning "kingdom, governance, nation".
Keawe m & f HawaiianMeans "the strand" or "the wake of a ship," from definite article
ke and
awe meaning "strand, thread, wake of a ship."
Keaweʻīkekahialiʻiokamoku m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "Keawe, the foremost chief of the island" in Hawaiian, from Hawaiian name
Keawe with
ʻī "supreme, great, best" (frequently a part of names), definite article
kekahi,
aliʻi "noble, chief",
o "of, belonging to", definite article
ka, and
moku "island"... [
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Kekai m HawaiianMeans "the sea," from definite article
ke and
kai meaning "sea, sea water."
Kekāula f & m HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ke meaning "the" and
kāula meaning "prophet, seer".
Keonaona f & m HawaiianMeans "the soft fragrance," "the soft perfume" or "the aroma," from definite article
ke and
onaona meaning "soft fragrance/perfume, aroma."
Keōua m HawaiianMeans "the rain cloud" in Hawaiian, from Hawaiian definite article
ka with
ao "cloud" and
ua "rain". This was the name of an Ancient Hawaiian noble and the father of
Kamehameha I, the first King of united Hawaiʻi.
Kiakona m HawaiianHawaiian for "pillar of Kona". Kona is the name of a star.
Kialo m HawaiianNative Hawaiian word meaning, "A digging out." or used to describe "To reach after, as in drawing something to one." sometimes used as a given name.
Kialoa f & m HawaiianA Native Hawaiian word describing a type of long, light, and finished canoe which evolved as slang to refer to a tall, beautiful woman...sometimes used as a given name.
Koaliʻi m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "chiefly warrior" or "ruling warrior," from
koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter" and
liʻi, shortened from
aliʻi meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, aristocrat, king, commander."
Koamalu m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "brave strength," from
koa meaning "brave, bold, fearless, valiant" and
malu meaning "shelter, protection, peace, control, strength."