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Ailea
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varies by origin: if from Eileen/Helene - "bright, shining" or "torch"; if from Alia/Aaliyah - "exalted" |
Polynesian |
Girl |
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Aisi
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Varies by origin: possibly 'she who lives' (from Aisha) or 'dream/vision' (from Aisling); as a modern name it may have no fixed traditional meaning |
Irish, Polynesian |
Girl |
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Alamia
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Uncertain; possible meanings include 'work, industrious' (if from Amalia), 'treasure/gift' (if influenced by Samoan Alamea), or connections to 'world/knowledge' (if related to Arabic 'alam'). |
Polynesian, Spanish |
Girl |
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Alikia
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Likely derived from Polynesian roots related to Alika/Aliki; commonly interpreted as "most noble" or "protector," and sometimes treated as a variant of Alicia/Alice. |
Polynesian |
Girl |
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Aloiki
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No widely attested meaning; etymology unclear or not well-documented |
Polynesian |
Girl |
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Anakelea
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Uncertain; possibly derived from Hawaiian elements (e.g., 'ana' + 'lea') suggesting 'joyful' or 'breath/measure of joy'. |
Polynesian |
Girl |
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Anuha
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Rare/uncertain. Possibly derived from Sanskrit 'anu' (small, atom, again) or Hawaiian 'anu' (cool); exact meaning is unclear. |
Hawaiian, Indian, Polynesian |
Girl |
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Aolany
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Heavenly cloud; cloud of the sky (from Hawaiian 'ao' = cloud + 'lani' = sky/heaven/royal) |
Hawaiian, Polynesian |
Girl |
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Calliah
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Likely 'bright' or 'beautiful' (from Kalia); with a Hebrew -iah ending it can carry a theophoric sense related to God. |
English, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Latin, Polynesian |
Girl |
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ciana
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Most often associated with 'dark-haired' (from the Irish root Cian); can also be linked to 'light' if derived from Luciana or treated as a variant of Kiana/Diana. |
English, Hawaiian, Irish, Italian, Polynesian |
Girl |
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Faleana
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Possibly from Polynesian fale 'house' + Ana - 'house of Ana' / 'from the house'; alternately an invented/variant form related to Leana/Elena (meanings: 'light', 'grace' or 'lioness') - meaning uncertain. |
English, Polynesian |
Girl |
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Hailama
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Likely related to 'lama' meaning 'light' or 'torch' in Polynesian languages; roughly 'light/torch' or 'light of ...' (interpretation uncertain) |
Polynesian |
Girl |
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Halola
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celebration, rejoicing; joyful |
Hawaiian, Polynesian |
Girl |
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Helei
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Varies by origin. As a Hailey/Haley variant: "hay meadow" (Old English). In Hawaiian contexts it may relate to words like "hele" ("to go"). As a Chinese transliteration, meaning depends on the characters (e.g., "Lei" can mean "thunder" 雷 or "pile/pebble/rocky" 磊). |
Polynesian |
Girl |
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Henuita
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Likely a feminine form/adaptation of Henrietta - 'ruler of the home' (derived from Henry) |
Polynesian |
Girl |
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Hialei
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Probable compound of Hia + lei; often interpreted as 'child of the lei', 'beloved garland', or 'beautiful lei'. |
Polynesian |
Girl |
|
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Hinah
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Variant of Hina - can mean 'moon goddess' (Polynesian) or relate to 'henna' (Arabic); sometimes linked to Hannah meaning 'grace'. |
Arabic, Hebrew, Polynesian |
Girl |
|
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Ikia
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Possibly related to Igbo 'Ike' (power/wealth) or interpreted as a modern name meaning 'little one' or a pleasing sound; meaning is not firmly established |
Hawaiian, Polynesian |
Girl |
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Ilani
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Hebrew: "tree/trees"; Hawaiian: "heavenly, royal/sky" |
Hawaiian, Hebrew, Polynesian |
Girl |
|
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Ima-I-Ka-Lani
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Likely a Hawaiian phrase meaning 'look to the heavens' or 'in/with the heavens' (relating to the sky or the divine). |
Hawaiian, Polynesian |
Girl |
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Ka-Lei-Onaona
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The fragrant lei |
Hawaiian, Polynesian |
Girl |
|
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Kailmana
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Typically interpreted as “power/spirit of the sea” (Hawaiian kai = sea + mana = spiritual power). A less common Sanskrit-influenced reading could relate to Kail (Kailash) + mana (mind/esteem). |
Polynesian |
Girl |
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Kaimanah
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From kai ('sea') + mana ('spiritual power') - 'sea power' or interpreted as 'sea jewel/diamond' in Hawaiian usage |
Hawaiian, Polynesian |
Girl |
|
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Kalanee
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Derived from Hawaiian Kalani: 'the heavens, the sky' and by extension 'royal' or 'chief' - often interpreted as 'heavenly' or 'royal one'. |
Hawaiian, Polynesian |
Girl |
|
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Kama-Lei
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From Hawaiian 'kama' (child, descendant) + 'lei' (garland of flowers) - 'child of the lei' or 'beloved/flower child' |
Hawaiian, Polynesian |
Girl |
|
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Kammaleanah
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Probable blended meaning - often interpreted as a compound of elements like 'Kamala' (lotus) and 'Leana/Leah' (delicate/beloved); thus a possible sense is 'lotus child' or 'beloved child' (meaning not definitive) |
Polynesian |
Girl |
|
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Laka
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Name of a Hawaiian goddess associated with hula and the forest; connotes dance, protection, and beauty. |
Hawaiian, Polynesian |
Girl |
|
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Latai
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Not well documented; likely of Samoan/Polynesian origin (meaning uncertain) |
Polynesian |
Girl |
|
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Leina-Ala
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Approximately 'leap to the path' or 'stepping into awakening' - combining Leina (to leap/step) and Ala (path, to awaken). |
Polynesian |
Girl |
|
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Lemana
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“the power” - powerful; spiritual/supernatural power (from 'mana') |
Polynesian |
Girl |
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