Hawaiian

Nalu

Pronounced NAH-looShare

Meaning: Wave; surf

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Nalu is a Hawaiian name drawn from a word for a wave or surf. Hawaiian nalu also has a separate verbal sense of pondering, which families may find meaningful.

Popularity

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Nalu comes from Hawaiian.

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Leeward; the sheltered side

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Māori

Tama

Son; boy

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Hawaiian

Keala

The path

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Japanese

Yuki

Snow or happiness in one Japanese spelling

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Arabic · Russian

Dima

Lasting rain

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Māori

Tūī

Tūī bird

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