The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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Hawaiian & Polynesian names

29 names

Hawaiian

Kaleo

The voice; the sound

FamiliarRising
Hawaiian · Irish

Kane

Man in Hawaiian Kāne; Irish surname route is separate

Familiar
Hawaiian

Keanu

The coolness; interpreted as “cool breeze”

Familiar
Hawaiian

Koa

Warrior; the koa tree

Familiar
Hawaiian

Makai

Toward the sea in the Hawaiian interpretation

Familiar
Tongan · Fijian

Malakai

My messenger

Familiar
Hawaiian

Kainoa

Possibly the namesake; interpretation depends on the family

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Kekoa

The warrior

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Keoni

Hawaiian form of John

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Makoa

Fearless; courageous

Uncommon
Māori · Greek

Anaru

Manly

Rare gem
Māori

Hemi

Māori form of James

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kanoa

The unrestricted or free one

Rare gem
Māori

Kauri

The New Zealand kauri tree

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kawika

Hawaiian form of David

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kealiʻi

The chief; the ruler

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kimo

Hawaiian form of James

Rare gem
Māori · Hawaiian · Samoan · Sanskrit

Manu

Bird in Polynesian languages; wise in Sanskrit

Rare gem
Māori

Nikau

The nīkau palm

Rare gem
Tongan · Samoan

Sione

Tongan and Samoan form of John

Rare gem
Fijian

Sitiveni

Fijian form of Stephen; crown or garland

Rare gem
Tahitian

Tamatoa

Warrior child

Rare gem
Māori

Tane

Man

Rare gem
Māori

Toa

Warrior

Rare gem
Māori

Wiremu

Māori form of William

Rare gem
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