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What does mean in Hawaiian?

Nā is the plural article, the equivalent of ka and ke for more than one thing. Nā Pali is the cliffs, Nāleimomi the pearl lei, Nāhōkū the stars. A name beginning with nā gathers many of something into one child.

Say it NAH. Every vowel is pronounced, and the capitalized syllable takes the stress. A vowel with a line over it (kahakō) is held a little longer. The pronunciation guide covers the rules.

Names that start with nā (34)

Nā comes first, and the second word says what kind.

  • the heavens, calm skies

    nah-LAH-nee☁️🕊️Girl
    +lani
  • the namesakes, name of navigator Nainoa Thompson

    nye-NOH-ah🌊Boy
    +inoa
  • the warriors, the brave ones

    nah-KOH-ah🛡️💪Boy
    +koa
  • the flowers

    NAH-poo-ah🌺Girl
    +pua
  • the lands

    nah-EYE-nah🏝️Boy
    +ʻāina
  • the chiefs

    nah-ah-LEE-ee👑Boy
    +aliʻi
  • the rainbows

    nah-ah-noo-eh-NOO-eh☁️🔆Girl
    +ānuenue
  • the houses

    nah-HAH-leh🏝️Boy
    +hale
  • the thunders

    nah-heh-KEE-lee☁️💪Boy
    +hekili
  • the raging fires

    nah-hee-eh-nah-EH-nah👑🔥Girl
    +hiʻena
  • the stars

    nah-HOH-koo☁️Girl
    +hōkū
  • the bays

    nah-HOH-noh🌊Boy
    +hono
  • the turtles

    nah-HOH-noo🌊Unisex
    +honu
  • the childs

    nah-KAH-mah❤️Unisex
    +kama
  • the mans

    nah-KAH-neh💪Boy
    +kāne
  • the dews

    nah-keh-HOW💧Girl
    +kēhau
  • the childs

    nah-KAY-kee❤️Unisex
    +keiki
  • the candlenuts

    nah-koo-KOO-ee🌴🔆Boy
    +kukui
  • the golds

    nah-KOO-lah🔆Boy
    +kula
  • the lehua blossoms

    nah-leh-HOO-ah🌺Girl
    +lehua
  • the leaf buds

    nah-LEE-koh🌿Girl
    +liko
  • the maile vines

    nah-MY-leh🌺🌿Girl
    +maile
  • the eyes, sea goddess, sister of Pele

    NAH-mah-kah🌊🌋Girl
    +maka
  • the gifts

    nah-mah-KAH-nah🎁Unisex
    +makana
  • the birds

    nah-MAH-noo🐦Unisex
    +manu
  • the mountains

    nah-MOW-nah⛰️Boy
    +mauna
  • the islands

    nah-MOH-koo🏝️🌊Boy
    +moku
  • the pearls

    nah-MOH-mee🌊🌸Girl
    +momi
  • the waves

    nah-NAH-loo🌊Boy
    +nalu
  • the familys

    nah-oh-HAH-nah❤️Unisex
    +ʻohana

Showing the 30 best known of 34. Search “na” in the name finder for the rest.

Questions people ask

What does nā mean?

Nā means the (plural). Nā is the plural article, the equivalent of ka and ke for more than one thing.

How do you pronounce nā?

NAH. Every vowel is a separate sound and the stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Is nā a Hawaiian name on its own?

Nā is not usually given as a name by itself, but it is part of 34 names on this site, such as Nalani, Nāinoa, Nakoa.

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