Character Name Ideas

Hawaiian Names

Male
Ahe- 'soft breeze'
Aheahe- 'gentle breeze'
Akamai- 'intelligent' or 'clever'
Akamu- 'firmed by God'
Akela- 'noble' or 'graceful'
Akoni- 'worthy of admiration'
Alika- 'guardian'
Aloha- 'loving person
Anakoni- 'worthy of admiration'
Ano- 'immaculate'
Aolani- 'heavenly' or 'beautiful cloud'
Aoloa- 'distinguished person'
Aouli- 'blue sky'

Bane- 'long-awaited child'

Ekewaka- 'the protector'

Haku- 'supervisor'
Hanale- 'lord of the manor'
Hani- 'happy'
Hanini- 'to pour down like rain'
Haulani- 'imperial ruler'
Healani- 'haze from heavens'
Hikialani- 'looking at heaven'
Holokai- 'a seafaring person'
Honi- 'amiable'
Hailama- 'famous' or 'renowned brother'
Havika- 'beloved'

Iakopa- 'holding the heel'
Ikaia- 'God delivers'
Ikaika- 'man of strength'
Ioane- 'God has favored me'
Iokepa- 'God will increase'
Iokua- 'God delivers'
Ilima- 'flower'
Ionakana- 'gift from God'
Iulio- 'youthful'

Kahale- 'a house'
Kahawai- 'a river'
Kahiau- 'extremely generous'
Kahikilani- 'the chief's arrival'
Kahikina- 'the arrival'
Kahili- 'feather standard'
Kaholo- 'nimble'
Kahoni- 'the kiss'
Kahua- 'base' or 'foundation'
Kahula- 'dancing'
Kahuna- 'secret'
Kai- 'from the sea'
Kaiholo- 'moving sea'
Kaikane- 'masculine sea'
Kaiko- 'strong current in the sea'
Kaili- 'deity'
Kaimana- 'power of the sea'
Kainula- 'ocean that billows'
Kainoa- 'the namesake'
Kaipo- 'darling'
Kalama- 'tree of ebony'
Kalani- 'of the heavens'
Kale- 'man'
Kaleho- 'cowry shell'
Kalei- 'happiness'
Kaleo- 'sound'
Kaliko- 'beautiful bud'
Kalino- 'brilliant one'
Kalua- 'second child'
Kamaka- 'a child'
Kamalei- 'adored child'
Kamuela- 'to be able to hear God'
Kana- 'judgement of God'
Kanani- 'handsome'
Kaniela- 'God is my judge'
Kanoa- 'ordinary person'
Kanuha- 'one who sulks'
Kanye- 'freedom'
Kapena- 'captain'
Kapueo- 'owl'
Kapula- 'prayers'
Kapuni- 'favorite'
Kaui- 'youthful beauty'
Kaulana- 'famed'
Koi- 'urge' or 'implore'
Kawai- 'coming from water'
Kawelo- 'family feature'
Kawena- 'glow' or 'shine'
Kawika- 'beloved of the Lord'
Kawikani- 'strong person'
Keahi- 'flame'
Keahilani- 'heaven's fire'
Keaka- 'person of shadows'
Keala- 'fragrant' or 'perfumed'
Kealamauloa- 'eternal path'
Kealani- 'clear skies'
Kealoha- 'the dear one'
Kealohi- 'brightness of a star'
Kealohilani- 'bright heaven'
Keanu- 'chill breeze'
Keao- 'light of the day'
Keawe- 'thread'
Keiki- 'child'
Keikilani- 'heaven's child'
Kekoa- 'courageous'
Kelani- 'heaven'
Keoki- 'farmer'
Keola- 'alive'
Keonaona- 'soft aroma'
Keone- 'the sand'
Kepano- 'garland' or 'crown'
Kilohana- 'great'
Kimo- 'holding the heel'
Kini- 'abundance'
Koa- 'fighter'
Konane- 'shining like the moon'
Konani- 'shining'
Kualii
Kukane- 'man like'
Kulani- 'resembling heaven'
Kimo- 'supplanter'

Lahahana- 'warmth provided by the sun'
Lanakila- 'victory'
Leialoha- 'darling child'
Leolani- 'heavenly'
Likeke- 'courageous ruler'
Lono- 'new information'
Lopaka- 'brilliant fame'

Makaio- 'God has rewarded'
Makamae- 'my precious'
Makana- 'present'
Makani- 'wind'
Makanui- 'eyes of greatness'
Makoa- 'bold man'
Maleko- 'pledged to Mars' or 'warrior'
Maui- Maui island
Mikala- 'Who is Yahweh?'
Moana- 'from the ocean'
Moani- 'breeze of scent'
Mano- 'shark'

Noelani- 'dew from heaven'
Nohea- 'beautiful'

Pauahi- 'fire is over'
Peni- 'homestead near the beach'
Pika- 'rock'

Tua- 'behind'

Uluwehi- 'well growing' or 'lush'

Female
Ailani- 'high chief'
Akela- 'noble' or 'graceful'
Alani- 'orange tree'
Aloha- 'loving person'
Anuhea- 'mist of coolness'
Apikalia- 'my father's delight'
Alamea- 'precious' or 'whole'
Alana- 'an offering'
Alohi- 'shining' or 'brilliant'

Eikapeka- 'promise of God'

Haukea- 'snow white'
Haunani- 'snow beauty'
Hokulani- 'divine star'
Halia- 'remembrance of a loved one'

Iekika- 'one who can foresee'
Iolana- 'soaring bird'
Iwalani- 'royal seagull'

Kahula- 'dancing'
Kai- 'from the sea'
Kaimana- 'power of the sea'
Kainoa- 'the namesake'
Kaipo- 'darling'
Kakalina- 'chaste' or 'pure'
Kala- 'princess'
Kalama- 'tree of ebony'
Kalani- 'of the heavens'
Kalea- 'filled with joy'
Kalei- 'flower wreath'
Kali- 'rosebud'
Kalena- 'chaste' or 'pure'
Kaliko- 'beautiful bud'
Kalua- 'the second child'
Kamaka- 'a child'
Kanoa- 'ordinary person'
Kaulana- 'famed'
Kawai- 'coming from water'
Kawelo- 'family feature'
Keaka- 'person of shadows'
Keao- 'light of the day'
Keawe- 'thread'
Kehaulani- 'dew from the sky'
Kekepania- 'woman with crown'
Kekoa- 'courageous'
Keola- 'alive'
Keonaona- 'soft aroma'
Keone- 'the sand'
Kilikina- 'Christian woman'
Kini- 'abundance'
Konani- 'shining'
Kailani- 'sea and sky'
Kaia- 'the sea'
Keala- 'pathway'

Lahela- 'sheep's friend'
Lanakila- 'victory'
Lani- 'heavenly woman'
Leialoha- 'darling child'
Leilani- 'heavenly woman'
Leimomi- 'daughter of pearls'
Leinani- 'gorgeous child'
Lilinoe- 'goddess of haze'
Lokelani- 'divine rose'
Lono- 'new information'm
Luana- 'happiness' or 'pleasure'
Lana- 'light' or 'floating'
Leia- 'lioness'
Loni- 'sky'
Lilo- 'generous one'

Mahealani- 'divine mist'
Maile- 'maile vine'
Makamae- 'my precious'
Makana- 'present'
Makani- 'wind'
Makanui- 'eyes of greatness'
Malie- 'serene'
Mele- 'rebellious woman'
Mililani- 'love from heaven'
Moana- 'from the ocean'
Moani- 'breeze of scent'
Momilani- 'pearl from heaven'
Malia- 'rebelliousness'

Nalani- 'quiet skies'
Nohea- 'beautiful'
Naia- 'dolphin' or 'to flow'
Nana- 'spring' or 'grace'

Okalani- 'heavenly'
Oliana- variant of Oleander

Pauahi- 'fire is over'
Puanani- 'gorgeous flower'

Ululani- 'divine inspiration'

Waiola- 'violet flower'
Wikolia- 'woman of victory'