What origin is the name Nāwai?

Nāwai comes from Hawaiian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Nāwai?

Names from the same polynesian tradition pair naturally with Nāwai — for example Makela, Makila, Kiela. You can browse more on our polynesian names page.

Nāwai

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nāwai

Nāwai

Boy

Hawaiian & Polynesian

2 syllables

Nāwai is a Hawaiian boy's name meaning "Hawaiian name meaning whose or of whom.".

Nāwai is a boy name of Hawaiian origin meaning "Hawaiian name meaning whose or of whom.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Hawaiian & Polynesian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

Hawaiian name meaning whose or of whom.

Popularity

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What does Nāwai mean?

Nāwai is a boy name of Hawaiian origin meaning "Hawaiian name meaning whose or of whom.".

How popular is Nāwai?

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Sister names that go with Nāwai

Makela Makila Kiela Laylanie Keilany Lalani

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Name numerology

4is the Chaldean number for Nāwai.

Number 4 is linked with stability, hard work and loyalty.

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Other meanings of Nāwai

Hawaiian & Polynesian (girl): "Hawaiian name meaning whose or of whom."

Names with a similar meaning to Nāwai

Nāwai means "Hawaiian name meaning whose or of whom." — these names share that spirit.

Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Aubrey — "Aubrey comes from the Norman French form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'. It was a boy's name before it became unisex." (English)
Grace — "Grace comes from the English word grace, from the Latin gratia, meaning 'favour' or 'kindness'. Puritans used it as a virtue name." (Latin)
Ashley — "Ashley comes from an English place name meaning 'ash tree meadow', from the Old English aesc and leah." (English)