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    Hawaiian & Polynesian Boy Names Starting With K

    78 names with meanings and origins.

    Looking for a Hawaiian & Polynesian boy's name that starts with K? Here are 78 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. These names come from Hawaiian, Māori, Samoan, Tongan and Fijian, and often describe the sea, the sky, flowers and family.

    Top picks

    1. Kaawa — “The bitter taste”
    2. Kahanuola — “A Hawaiian name meaning the light of the breath of life or a divine existence.”
    3. Kahi — “A Hawaiian name meaning the sea or a person associated with the ocean waters.”
    4. Kahiau — “To give without expecting anything in return; selfless”
    5. Kahue — “A species of plant or flower”
    6. Kaiea — “Means the sea in Hawaiian. It is a traditional name reflecting the cultural connection to the ocean.”
    7. Kaiis — “A creative extension of the Hawaiian name Kai, which means sea.”
    8. Kailand — “A modern name combining Kai, meaning sea in Hawaiian, with the common English suffix -land.”
    9. Kailene — “Pure, sea and sky”
    10. Kaimalu — “The peaceful sea”
    • Unisex · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The bitter taste”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Hawaiian name meaning the light of the breath of life or a divine existence.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Hawaiian name meaning the sea or a person associated with the ocean waters.”

    • Unisex · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “To give without expecting anything in return; selfless”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A species of plant or flower”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Means the sea in Hawaiian. It is a traditional name reflecting the cultural connection to the ocean.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A creative extension of the Hawaiian name Kai, which means sea.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A modern name combining Kai, meaning sea in Hawaiian, with the common English suffix -land.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Pure, sea and sky”

    • Unisex · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The peaceful sea”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Means "the righteous one"; a Hawaiian name meaning a person of virtuous character.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Hawaiian name derived from the word kainoa, which means the name.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Means "the cliff"; a Hawaiian name referring to a steep rocky formation.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The sun or the sea”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The torch or the flame”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The wreath or child”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The beloved wreath”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The child looked upon with love”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The wreath of the heavens”

    • Unisex · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Voice of heaven”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Hawaiian name meaning calico, a colorful or spotted pattern.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Hawaiian name meaning "the sun," often used to signify warmth and brightness.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Means "a gentle friend"; a Hawaiian name adapted from the name Samuel.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Hawaiian name meaning the channel or the sea passage.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The beautiful one”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Hawaiian name for a prominent god, also meaning man or male.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Hawaiian masculine name meaning to look forward or to envision.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “God is my strength”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The Hawaiian word for captain.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A name likely derived from Hawaiian roots meaning the sun or rain, or a phonetic variation of Kua.”

    • Unisex · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Place around the neck; garden island”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Spiritual or supernatural power”

    • Unisex · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Famous; celebrated”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Means the water; a name of Hawaiian origin.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The dark water or the gathering”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Hawaiian name referring to a type of vine or to weaving.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The Hawaiian form of David, meaning beloved.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The path or the pathway”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The heavenly path”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Hawaiian name often used to mean a beloved child.”

    • Unisex · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Life, the living one”

    • Unisex · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “God's gracious gift”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Hawaiian name meaning the gracious one.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Means "the crown"; a Hawaiian form of the name Stephen.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Hawaiian name meaning sea or ocean. It is a short, nature-inspired name often used for boys.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A variant of Keanu, meaning cool breeze over the mountains in Hawaiian.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A strong individual”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Kimona is a Hawaiian form of Simon, which comes from Hebrew and means "he has heard."”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Tree bark, skin”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Hawaiian name combining koa, meaning warrior, and malu, meaning peace.”

    • Unisex · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A variant of the Hawaiian name Koli, meaning charcoal or coal.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “To begin or start”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A short, traditional name of Hawaiian origin that generally translates to mean standing, upright, or in the sense of a leader.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Hawaiian name for a principal god representing strength and war.”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Hawaiian name meaning "steady," "fixed," or "loyal."”

    • Unisex · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Star”

    • Unisex · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The foundation”

    • Unisex · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “White sea”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Sea and sky”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The dark one”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The second one”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The maile vine”

    • Unisex · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The wind”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Heavenly child”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The lonely one”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The sun”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Heavenly mist”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Flower”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Heavenly water”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The beloved”

    • Unisex · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Cool breeze”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Heavenly child”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “The one”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Gregorious”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Bartholomew”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Timothy”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “King”

    • Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Solomon”

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