Hawaiian Names Meaning Hope or New Beginnings

Names of dawn, growth, seeking, and life itself.

Spotlight · names meaning hope

Keola
“the life”
kethe+olalife, health
keh-OH-lahUnisex
Keala
“the path, the fragrance”
kethe+alapath, fragrance
keh-AH-lahUnisex
Kaʻimi
“the seeker”
kathe+ʻimito seek
kah-EE-meeUnisex

Updated September 26, 2026

13 names · 2 girl · 2 boy · 9 unisex

The Hawaiian words for hope

These are the words the names below are built from. Each links to a definition and every name that uses it.

Hawaiian
Keola
“the life”
Pronounced keh-OH-lahke + ola
Unisex
Nature
Keala
“the path, the fragrance”
Pronounced keh-AH-lahke + ala
Unisex
Hawaiian
Kaʻimi
“the seeker”
Pronounced kah-EE-meeka + ʻimi
Unisex
Hawaiian
Ola
“life, health, well-being”
Pronounced OH-lah
Unisex
Hawaiian
Hilinaʻi
“trust, confidence”
Pronounced hee-lee-NAH-ee
Unisex
Water
Hoʻolana
“to float, to encourage, cheer up”
Pronounced hoh-oh-LAH-nahhoʻo + lana
Unisex
Light
Kalāhiki
“the rising sun”
Pronounced kah-lah-HEE-keeka + lā + hiki
Boy
Hawaiian
Keolamau
“everlasting life”
Pronounced keh-oh-lah-MOWke + ola + mau
Boy
Strength
Kūlia
“to strive, to stand out”
Pronounced koo-LEE-ah
Girl
Hawaiian
Manaʻolana
“hope, confidence”
Pronounced mah-nah-oh-LAH-nahmanaʻo + lana
Unisex
Flower
Mohala
“to blossom, unfold”
Pronounced moh-HAH-lah
Girl
Hawaiian
Pōmaikaʻi
“blessing, good fortune”
Pronounced poh-my-KAH-ee
Unisex
Nature
Ulu
“breadfruit, to grow, inspire”
Pronounced OO-loo
Unisex

Other meanings

Sources the Pukui and Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary, Place Names of Hawaii, Nānā i ke Kumu, wehewehe.org, Wiktionary's Hawaiian given names and U.S. Social Security baby-name records. How this site is compiled · Send a correction

Questions people ask

What Hawaiian girl names mean hope?

Kūlia (to strive, to stand out), Mohala (to blossom, unfold).

What Hawaiian boy names mean hope?

Kalāhiki (the rising sun), Keolamau (everlasting life).