100+ Beautiful Hawaiian Dog Names
The Best Hawaiian Names for Your Beloved Dog
Are you looking for a special name for your beloved canine companion? Are you interested in picking a Hawaiian name about the sun, the stars, the sky, or the ocean? Perhaps he or she is a Kala, "the sun," or an Asera, "lucky," or Koa, "brave," or Kapena, a "captain."
Whatever name you choose for your male or female dog, pick a name full of meaning and select from this list of 100 incredible ideas from the Hawaiian language and Hawaiian tradition.
Tip: Hawaiian names are not gender-specific.
Dog Name Ideas and Their Meaning
Name
| Meaning
|
|---|---|
Ahe
| Soft breeze
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Aka
| Shadow
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Akela
| Wisdom
|
Akua
| Spirit
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Alamea
| Precious
|
Alika
| Truthful
|
Aloha
| Love
|
Anela
| Angel
|
Aouli
| Blue sky
|
Asera
| Lucky
|
Hawaiian Names for Dogs
Name
| Meaning
|
|---|---|
Eno
| Wild
|
Hani
| Happy
|
Hau
| Snow
|
Hoku
| Star
|
Honi
| Amiable
|
Honu
| Green turtle
|
Hula
| Hawaiian dance
|
Inoki
| Devoted
|
Iolana
| Soaring bird
|
Ipo
| Sweetheart
|
Name
| Meaning
|
|---|---|
Kahawai
| River
|
Kahili
| Feather
|
Kahoni
| Kiss
|
Kahu
| Guardian
|
Kahula
| Dancing
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Kahuna
| A secret
|
Kai
| Seaside
|
Kaipo
| Darling
|
Kala
| Princess
|
Kalama
| The light
|
Video: Hawaiian Pronunciation
More Male and Female Dog Name Ideas in Hawaiian
Name
| Meaning
|
|---|---|
Kalani
| From the heavens
|
Kale
| Strong
|
Kalea
| Joyous
|
Kalei
| Beloved
|
Kaleo
| Sound, voice
|
Kalino
| Brilliant
|
Kamalei
| Loved child
|
Kani
| Tone
|
Kanoe
| Mist
|
Kanye
| Freedom
|
Name
| Meaning
|
|---|---|
Kapena
| Captain
|
Kapua
| Flower
|
Kapueo
| Owl
|
Kapuni
| Favorite
|
Kawena
| Shine
|
Keahi
| Flame
|
Keanu
| Chill breeze
|
Keiki
| Child
|
Keola
| Alive
|
Keone
| Sand
|
Name
| Meaning
|
|---|---|
Ki
| Tea
|
Kiki
| Kiss
|
Kiko
| Spot
|
Koa
| Warrior
|
Kolohe
| Rascal
|
Ku’uipo
| Sweetheart
|
Kumu
| Teacher
|
Laka
| Gentle
|
Laki
| Lucky
|
Lani
| Sky
|
Name
| Meaning
|
|---|---|
Laule’a
| Peaceful
|
Lehua
| Flower of the ‘ohi’a
|
Lei
| Shell, flower necklace
|
Leilani
| Heavenly string of flowers
|
Lilikoi
| Passionfruit
|
Loni
| Heaven
|
Luana
| Pleasure
|
Lupo
| Wolf
|
Mahalo
| Thank you
|
Mahina
| Moon
|
Video: Somewhere Over the Rainbow—Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Name
| Meaning
|
|---|---|
Maka
| Favorite
|
Makana
| Gift
|
Makani
| Wind
|
Malie
| Serene
|
Mana
| Power
|
Mana’o
| Thought
|
Mano
| Shark
|
Manu
| Bird
|
Meli
| Honey
|
Miki
| Alert
|
Name
| Meaning
|
|---|---|
Moana
| Ocean
|
Momi
| Pearl
|
Nalai
| Quiet skies
|
Nalu
| Wave
|
Nani
| Pretty
|
Niu
| Coconut
|
Noa
| Free
|
Noe
| Rainy
|
Nui
| Important
|
Name
| Meaning
|
|---|---|
Paniolo
| Hawaiian Cowboy
|
Pu
| Shell
|
Pu’uwai
| Heart
|
Pua
| Flower
|
Pua’a
| Pig
|
Pule
| Prayer
|
Pupule
| Crazy
|
Ua
| Rain
|
Wai
| Fresh water
|
Waiola
| Violet flower
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