I love the name Oliana which is a baby girls Hawaiian name but does anyone out there know any more which are cute? I would also like to hear boys names suggestions (other than Keanu LOL)
2007-02-01 03:52:10 · 26 answers · asked by kimbo1605 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Boys - Kahale, Ka'eo, Lani, Mahi'ai, Nikolao, Paulo
Girls - Haunani, Kaulana, Kiele, Leilani, Mahina, Moana, Noelani, Wehilani
2007-02-01 04:10:16 · answer #1 · answered by all_around_tha_mullberri_busch 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I found this site when I was planning a Luau for my step daughters birthday party....it is a list of "normal" names and their hawaiian names. I used them for the invitations....hope this helps!
Aaden - Akeni
Aadila - Akila
Aakash - Akaka
Aaliya - Aliia
Aaliyah - Aliiaha
Aaman - Amana
Aamir - Amile
Aamurie - Amulie
Aandranee - Anakalane
Aaron - Aalona
Aarya - Alia
Aaryn - Aline
Aayesha - Aieka
Aba - Apa
Abaz - Apaka
Abbey - Apei
Abbha - Apaha
Abbie, Abby - Api
Abbot - Apoku
Abby - Api
Abcde - Apakake
Abderrahim - Apakelahime
Abdul - Apakulo
Abe - Ape
Abed - Apeki
Abelard - Apelalaka
Abelino - Apelino
Abena - Apena
Abhinav - Apahinawa
Abigail – Apikalia
Abigale - Apikale
Abigayle - Apikaile
Abitha - Apika
Abeer - Apeli
Abel – Apela
Aberiane - Apeliane
Abha - Apaha
Abhigna - Apahikena
Abhinov - Apahinowu
Abhishek - Apahikeki
Abiel - Apieli
Abigail – Apikaila
Abigale - Apikale
Abigayle - Apikaile
Abilio - Apilio
Abishai - Apikai
Abner - Apenela
Abra - Apala
Abraha - Apalaha
Abraham – Apelehama
Abram - Apalama
Abre - Apale
Abreanna - Apaleana
A'Bresha - A'apaleka
Abrey - Apali
Abrial - Apaliala
Abrielle - Apaliele
Acacia - Akakia
Acadia - Akakia
Achicose - Akikoke
Achille - Akile
Achim - Akime
Acie - Akie
Ack - Akaka
Acyan - Akiana
Ada – Aka
Adaeze - Akaeke
Adair - Akaile
Adalbert - Akalapeki
Adalgiza - Akalakika
AdaLinda - Akalineka
Adaline - Alakine
Adam – Akamu
Adara - Akala
Adarain - Akalaine
Addarius - Akaliuko
Addessa - Akeka
Addie - Akie
Addilynn - Akiline
Addison - Akikonu
Adea - Akea
Adeah - Akeaha
Adeana - Akeana
There are MANY MANY more at the website!
2007-02-01 08:41:20 · answer #2 · answered by Heather K 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ailani
Alaka'i
Alamea
Alana
Alanah
Alani
Alanna
Alaula
Aleyna
Allanna
Allannah
Allina
Aloha
Alohilani
Ani
Aolani
Aulani
Ea
Elele
Hani
Iolani
Iona
Ipo
Janna
Kahoku
Kai
Kaipo
Kalama
Kalea
Kaleena
For more see link below.
2007-02-01 04:33:07 · answer #3 · answered by RoS 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suggest that you consult with your neighborhood kupuna (Hawaiian elder) on this matter. Please read the following article:
In ancient Hawai'i, a person's name was one of his most precious possessions. And the bearer of the name carried its weight.
In the Hawaiian language, perhaps because it is oral, it is said names carry significant mana (spiritual power) and when spoken aloud, the 'olelo (language, word, utterance), that power, can set events into motion or cause change. That's why one has to be CAREFUL about selecting the right name; names were, and still are, bestowed only after serious and careful consideration.
For Hawaiians, names often carry deeper meaning beyond their literal translations. They often commemorate events. That's why some of them are very long. A name might tell of an historic event at the time of a baby's birth, or perhaps of an event important to the family. Whenever the name is spoken aloud, it reminds people of the event. Names were also given to perpetuate a family name; and those are not given lightly. In every case, the kupuna (elders) are always consulted.
Names sometimes come through dreams, a voice ('ulaleo) you heard, or in meditation. Or a name might be handed down to perpetuate a family heritage. You have to be especially careful with those names, since the bearer of the name carries its weight. And there is always implied permission to bear, say, grandma's name and implied responsibility to live up to the name. It might be a name associated with a god or high chief -- those carried kapu with them; in that case, kapu means “sacred.” So not just anybody can use it; those names carry special privilege or exemption. In fact, sometimes people nowadays will legally change their name in order to carry on a family name because it's dying out. Sometimes the kapu had to be cut so you could use it, so you could carry it without the grave obligations of that name.
There's always an implied obligation to live up to your name. If a name were given to you, you would usually have to live up to that name. If you couldn't, there might be repercussions, down to the point where your parents ask, “What's wrong with this child?” In the early days, if you couldn't live up to your name, somebody -- maybe a kahuna (priest, sorcerer), today maybe a priest -- might say the name is not meant for that child; he cannot live up to it. Then the name had to be 'oki (cut, severed) so the child could live a normal life.
Another interesting thing about Hawaiian names … if a child is found at birth to be weak, or not vigorous, sometimes a name was given to offset that. It was thought that perhaps a spirit was jealous of that child. A name could attract a spirit, but it could also chase it away, maybe cause it to think, “I don't want that child if it's ugly.” That's why many Hawaiians, when people ask, “how's your baby,” they say, “Oh, pupuka (ugly, homely).” This is said in a way to keep jealous spirits from wanting to take the child. So for fear of having this child being molested by the spirits, an opposite name would be given -- a name that might attract jealous spirits might not do. Or if you have a child who is weak in some way, you want to give them a name to strengthen him, make him fight for his life. Then a name would be given for that.
2007-02-04 17:20:55 · answer #4 · answered by compaq presario 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The boy name we had picked out if we'd had a boy was going to be Kai (hawaiian name meaning "ocean"). We're still going to use that name if we ever have more kids. =)
But some hawaiian girl names I love:
Kaia/Kai
Leilani
Maile
Makana/Mekana
Kalia
Makaila
Kalika/Kilika
Makena'lei
Kanani
Malia
Kanoe/Kanoa
Kanohea
Kaila
Keahi
Kokunei/Koukonei
Ku'ulei
Lanamei
Leila
Lilo
Olalani
etc.
And some hawaiian boy names:
Kai
Kalani
Kaluna
Makoa
Noa
etc.
2007-02-01 04:58:51 · answer #5 · answered by Megan V 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lailani, Lorelai(Lorelei) Leilani, Leina.
2007-02-01 10:01:45 · answer #6 · answered by Kiely 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always loved Makaii for a boy Kelani for a girl
2007-02-01 05:30:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lea: hawaiian mythology for goddess of canoe makers
You can go to www.babyzone.com & look up baby names by orgin.
2007-02-01 06:47:22 · answer #8 · answered by leashell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Girls - Haleigha, Kiana, Kalea
Boys - Kai
2007-02-01 04:14:21 · answer #9 · answered by lyndsie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kai for boy
Maile for girl
Kailani
Loni
2007-02-01 03:56:16 · answer #10 · answered by cathoratio 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋