Hawaiian Versions of Biblical and English Names

After missionaries arrived in 1820, Hawaiians adapted English and biblical names to Hawaiian sounds. Kimo is James, Keoni is John, and Malia is Mary.

Spotlight · names meaning biblical

Malia
“calm and gentle, Hawaiian form of Mary”
mālie (calm)
mah-LEE-ahGirl
Kāwika
“Hawaiian form of David”
borrowed from David (beloved)
kah-VEE-kahBoy
Keoni
“Hawaiian form of John”
borrowed from John (God is gracious)
keh-OH-neeBoy

22 names · 5 girl · 15 boy · 2 unisex

Malia
calm and gentle, Hawaiian form of Mary
mah-LEE-ah🕊️🪶📖Girl
Kāwika
Hawaiian form of David
kah-VEE-kah📖❤️Boy
Keoni
Hawaiian form of John
keh-OH-nee📖Boy
Kimo
Hawaiian form of James
KEE-moh📖Boy
Akamu
Hawaiian form of Adam
ah-KAH-moo📖🏝️Boy
Iokepa
Hawaiian form of Joseph
ee-oh-KEH-pah📖Boy
Iokua
Hawaiian form of Joshua
ee-oh-KOO-ah📖Boy
Kamuela
Hawaiian form of Samuel
kah-moo-EH-lah📖Boy
Lea
goddess of canoe builders, Hawaiian form of Leah
LEH-ah🌋📖Girl
Makaio
Hawaiian form of Matthew
mah-KYE-oh📖🎁Boy
Mikala
Hawaiian form of Michael or Michelle
mee-KAH-lah📖Unisex
Pika
Hawaiian form of Peter
PEE-kah📖💪Boy
Analu
manly, Hawaiian form of Andrew
ah-NAH-loo📖💪Boy
Apikalia
Hawaiian form of Abigail
ah-pee-kah-LEE-ah📖😊Girl
Elikapeka
Hawaiian form of Elizabeth
eh-lee-kah-PEH-kah📖Girl
Iakopa
Hawaiian form of Jacob
ee-ah-KOH-pah📖Boy
Ikaia
Hawaiian form of Isaiah
ee-KYE-ah📖Boy
Ioane
Hawaiian form of John (older spelling)
ee-oh-AH-neh📖Boy
Lahela
Hawaiian form of Rachel
lah-HEH-lah📖Girl
Luka
Hawaiian form of Luke or Ruth
LOO-kah📖Unisex
Maleko
Hawaiian form of Mark
mah-LEH-koh📖Boy
Peni
Hawaiian form of Ben
PEH-nee📖Boy

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Questions people ask

What Hawaiian girl names mean biblical?

Malia (calm and gentle, Hawaiian form of Mary), Lea (goddess of canoe builders, Hawaiian form of Leah), Apikalia (Hawaiian form of Abigail), Elikapeka (Hawaiian form of Elizabeth), Lahela (Hawaiian form of Rachel).

What Hawaiian boy names mean biblical?

Kāwika (Hawaiian form of David), Keoni (Hawaiian form of John), Kimo (Hawaiian form of James), Akamu (Hawaiian form of Adam), Iokepa (Hawaiian form of Joseph), Iokua (Hawaiian form of Joshua).