100+ Beautiful Hawaiian Dog Names
Layne is an animal lover and grew up in a household full of rescued critters. She is a registered veterinary technician.
The best Hawaiian dog names.
Hawaiian Boy and Girl Dog Names
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.
Hawaiian Male and Female Dog Names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
Ahe | Soft breeze |
Aka | Shadow |
Akela | Wisdom |
Akua | Spirit |
Alamea | Precious |
Alika | Truthful |
Aloha | Love |
Anela | Angel |
Aouli | Blue sky |
Asera | Lucky |
Pick a name from the beautiful Hawaiian language.
| 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 |
Is she a Nala?
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
Kahawai | River |
Kahili | Feather |
Kahoni | Kiss |
Kahu | Guardian |
Kahula | Dancing |
Kahuna | A secret |
Kai | Seaside |
Kaipo | Darling |
Kala | Princess |
Kalama | The light |
Hawaiian Pronunciation
More Hawaiian Male and Female Dog Names
| 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 |
Is he a Shaka?
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
Kapena | Captain |
Kapua | Flower |
Kapueo | Owl |
Kapuni | Favorite |
Kawena | Shine |
Keahi | Flame |
Keanu | Chill breeze |
Keiki | Child |
Keola | Alive |
Keone | Sand |
Is she a Keiki?
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| 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 |
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 |
Is he a Koa?
| 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 |
© 2019 Laynie H
Do you speak Hawaiian? Please share pronunciation tips and names below.
Snope on August 27, 2020:
Dharshan Devakottai
Laynie H (author) from Bend, Oregon on February 18, 2019:
Thanks for the comment Louise. I love these names as well. The meanings are beautiful as well as the sound!
Louise Powles from Norfolk, England on February 18, 2019:
There are some lovely names there for dogs. I particularly like the name Luana. =)
