Hawaiian Warrior Names

Koa means both warrior and the hardwood tree used for canoes and weapons. These names speak of courage, victory, and the chiefs who led Hawaiʻi's armies.

Spotlight · names meaning warrior

Koa
“brave, bold, fearless, the koa tree”
koa (warrior, brave, the koa hardwood)
KOH-ahBoy
Ikaika
“strong, powerful”
ikaika (strength)
ee-KYE-kahBoy
Kekoa
“the brave one, the warrior”
kethe+koawarrior, brave
keh-KOH-ahBoy

16 names · 0 girl · 15 boy · 1 unisex

Koa
brave, bold, fearless, the koa tree
KOH-ah💪🛡️🌴Boy
Ikaika
strong, powerful
ee-KYE-kah💪🛡️Boy
Kekoa
the brave one, the warrior
keh-KOH-ah💪🛡️Boy
ke+koa
Makoa
fearless, courageous, bold
mah-KOH-ah💪🛡️Boy
Kaikoa
sea warrior
kye-KOH-ah🌊🛡️Boy
kai+koa
Kamehameha
the lonely one, the one set apart
kah-meh-hah-MEH-hah👑🛡️Boy
ka+mehameha
Lanakila
victory, triumph
lah-nah-KEE-lah💪🛡️Unisex
Nakoa
the warriors, the brave ones
nah-KOH-ah🛡️💪Boy
nā+koa
Kahekili
the thunder, the last independent king of Maui
kah-heh-KEE-lee👑🛡️☁️Boy
ka+hekili
Kaʻiana
an 18th-century high chief of Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi
kah-ee-AH-nah👑🛡️Boy
Kalākaua
the day of battle
kah-LAH-kow-ah👑🛡️Boy
ka+lā+kaua
Kanaʻi
the conqueror
kah-NAH-ee🛡️💪Boy
ka+naʻi
Kawelo
legendary warrior-hero of Kauaʻi
kah-VEH-loh🛡️🌋Boy
Kekūhaupiʻo
legendary warrior and teacher of Kamehameha I
keh-koo-how-PEE-oh🛡️Boy
Kūaliʻi
standing chief, a legendary king of Oʻahu
koo-ah-LEE-ee👑🛡️Boy
kū+aliʻi
Mākaha
fierce, savage, a valley on Oʻahu
MAH-kah-hah💪🛡️Boy

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Questions people ask

What Hawaiian girl names mean warrior?

The unisex names Lanakila are used for girls.

What Hawaiian boy names mean warrior?

Koa (brave, bold, fearless, the koa tree), Ikaika (strong, powerful), Kekoa (the brave one, the warrior), Makoa (fearless, courageous, bold), Kaikoa (sea warrior), Kamehameha (the lonely one, the one set apart).