Hawaiian Names Meaning Peace or Calm

Mālie is calm, malu is shelter, and pono is balance. These names carry serenity.

Spotlight · names meaning peace

Malia
“calm and gentle, Hawaiian form of Mary”
mālie (calm)
mah-LEE-ahGirl
Nalani
“the heavens, calm skies”
nāthe, plural+laniheavens
nah-LAH-neeGirl
Lana
“calm as still water, afloat”
lana (to float, be calm)
LAH-nahGirl

Updated September 26, 2026

28 names · 14 girl · 3 boy · 11 unisex

The Hawaiian words for peace

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

More words for peace: kaiāulu (community), laʻe (clear), laʻi (calm), laulea (contented), lōkahi (unity), luana (to be at leisure), lulu (calm), māmalu (shelter), mehameha (lonely), nanea (relaxed), pule (prayer), akahai (kindness).

Peace
Malia
“calm and gentle, Hawaiian form of Mary”
Pronounced mah-LEE-ah
Girl
Heaven
Nalani
“the heavens, calm skies”
Pronounced nah-LAH-neenā + lani
Girl
Water
Lana
“calm as still water, afloat”
Pronounced LAH-nah
Girl
Peace
Luana
“content, relaxed, to enjoy oneself”
Pronounced loo-AH-nah
Girl
Peace
Pono
“righteousness, goodness, balance”
Pronounced POH-noh
Unisex
Love
Aloha
“love, affection, compassion, the greeting of Hawaiʻi”
Pronounced ah-LOH-hah
Unisex
Peace
Kalai
“Sarai”
Pronounced kah-LYE
Girl
Peace
Kalena
“pure, Hawaiian form of Karen”
Pronounced kah-LEH-nah
Girl
Peace
Kapono
“the righteous one, the good”
Pronounced kah-POH-nohka + pono
Boy
Peace
Lono
“god of agriculture, rain, fertility and peace”
Pronounced LOH-noh
Boy
Peace
Lulu
“calm, sheltered, peaceful”
Pronounced LOO-loo
Girl
Peace
Mālie
“calm, serene, tranquil”
Pronounced mah-LEE-eh
Girl
Peace
Malu
“shelter, peace, protection”
Pronounced MAH-loo
Unisex
Peace
Nanea
“relaxed, absorbed, fascinating”
Pronounced nah-NEH-ah
Girl
Peace
Ahonui
“patience, perseverance”
Pronounced ah-hoh-NOO-eeaho + nui
Unisex
Peace
Hoʻomalu
“to protect, to bring peace”
Pronounced hoh-oh-MAH-loohoʻo + malu
Unisex
Ocean
Kaimālie
“calm sea”
Pronounced kye-mah-LEE-ehkai + mālie
Unisex
Light
Kalaʻe
“clear, bright, serene”
Pronounced kah-LAH-ehka + laʻe
Girl
Peace
Kamalu
“the shelter, the peace”
Pronounced kah-MAH-looka + malu
Unisex
Royal
Kamāmalu
“the protection, the shade”
Pronounced kah-MAH-mah-looka + māmalu
Girl
Peace
Kaulike
“equality, justice, balance”
Pronounced kow-LEE-keh
Unisex
Ocean
Kekaimalu
“the peaceful sea”
Pronounced keh-kye-MAH-looke + kai + malu
Boy
Peace
Laʻi
“calm, peaceful, serene”
Pronounced LAH-ee
Unisex
Peace
Laulea
“happiness, friendship, peace”
Pronounced low-LEH-ah
Unisex
Peace
Lōkahi
“unity, harmony”
Pronounced LOH-kah-hee
Unisex
Water
Malana
“buoyant, light, floating”
Pronounced mah-LAH-nah
Girl
Peace
Malulani
“under heavenly protection”
Pronounced mah-loo-LAH-neemalu + lani
Girl
Water
Wailana
“calm, floating water”
Pronounced wye-LAH-nahwai + lana
Girl

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 peace?

Malia (calm and gentle, Hawaiian form of Mary), Nalani (the heavens, calm skies), Lana (calm as still water, afloat), Luana (content, relaxed, to enjoy oneself), Kalai (Sarai), Kalena (pure, Hawaiian form of Karen).

What Hawaiian boy names mean peace?

Kapono (the righteous one, the good), Lono (god of agriculture, rain, fertility and peace), Kekaimalu (the peaceful sea).