What does Nāaliʻi mean in Hawaiian?
Nāaliʻi is a Hawaiian boy name that means the chiefs. The name comes from nā (the (plural)) + aliʻi (chief). It is pronounced nah-ah-LEE-ee, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Nāaliʻi belongs with other Hawaiian names about royalty.
How to pronounce Nāaliʻi
Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. The ʻokina (ʻ) in Nāaliʻi is a short pause, like the break in “uh-oh”. A vowel with a line over it (kahakō) is held slightly longer. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Nāaliʻi a boy or girl name?
Nāaliʻi is used mainly as a boy's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans masculine.