Hawaiian Dog Names

Alani originates in Hawaiian language and means "orange tree". Its rising popularity might be due to the similarly sounding and more established names such as Alana or Alanis.

The name Ani comes from North America,with the meanings that it is unusual for a dog.

The name Ipo comes from North America,with the meanings that it is unusual for a dog.

Kai originates in Hawaiian language and means "from the sea". It can be used as both masculine and feminine given names, currently it is much more popular for boys.

The name Kaila comes from North America,with the meanings that it is unusual for a dog.

Keoki is a Hawaiian form of George. George is a predominantly English name but it is derived from the ancient Greek word “georgios” which means “earth worker” or "farmer".

The name Keona comes from North America,with the meanings that it is unusual for a dog.

Keoni is a Hawaiian variant of John. John originates in Hebrew language and means "God is merciful". It has been one of the most popular masculine given names over centuries, and in different spellings all over the world. Throughout history it was borne by numerous kings, princes, emperors, popes and saints, the most famous being John the Baptist and John the Apostle. More recently, the famous bearers include John F. Kennedy and John Lennon.

Kimo is a Hawaiian variant of James. James is an English name that is derived from the Latin name, 'Jacomus', which is itself a derivative of the Hebrew name, 'Yacob or Jacob'. The name Jacob is in itself a Hebrew name which is derived from the Hebrew name 'Yaakov', which means, 'following after'. This is derived from the Hebrew words, 'Yahweh', which means 'God', and 'Aqeb', which means 'heel'. In the Bible, Jacob was born after Esau, holding after Esau's heel.

Koa originates in Hawaiian language and means "fighter". This is also the name of a flowering tree in the pea family, growing on the Hawaiian Islands.

Hawaiian Dog Names

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