In old Hawaii, the choice of a name, or “inoa,” was very important. Your inoa was considered both a personal possession and a force in it’s own right. Once spoken, the inoa assumed a mystical existence and the power to help and protect the one named. It was believed that the more a name was spoken, the more powerful it became.
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Hawaiian Name Translator
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Commonly engraved Hawaiian Phrases
Forever – Mau Loa
My Beloved – Kuʻu Lei
With love – Me Ke Aloha
With all my love – Me Ko’u Aloha
I Love You – Aloha wau iā ʻoe
Very much love – Aloha nui loa
Just for you – Nau wale no
Congratulations – Hoʻomaikaʻi
Happy Birthday – Hauʻoli lā Hānau
To My Love – Ia Iho Ke Aloha
With Love – Me Ke Aloha
My Love is yours – Nau Ko’u Aloha
For Eternity – No Kau a Kau
Never Ending – Pau o’le
Forever – Mau loa
Precious – Makamae
My Desire – Ku’u ‘i’ini
Blessing – Pomaika’i
Joy – Hau’oli
My Love – Ku’u aloha
My Beloved – Ku’u lei
Spiritual
A Heavenly Shrine – Ahu Lani
Angel – ‘Anela
The First Born – Hiapo
Heavenly Star – Hoku Lani
Faithful – Ho’oppono
The Righteous – Ka pono
The Beauty – Ka u’i
Heavenly Dew – Kehau Lani
The Chief – Keli’i
The Attractive One – Hima Lani
Beloved Child – Lei Aloha
Heavenly Child – Lei Lani
Victorious – Lanakila
Heavenly Rose – Loke Lani
Heavenly Flower – Pua Lani
Heavenly Mist – Noe Lani
Heavenly Caress – Mili Lani
Close to Heaven – Pili Lani
Loveliness – Nohea
To Cherish – Ho’oheno
Heavenly Splendor – ‘Ihi lani
Heavenly Adornment – Mehi Lani
Highest Point in Heaven – Lehua Lani
Lofty Sacred One – Ka ‘iu Lani
The Lonely One – Ka mehameha
Dew of Heaven – Ka Hau lani
Sacred – Kapu
Heavenly One – Ka Lani
Heavenly Gate – Puka Lani
Of Heaven – O Na Lani
No Master – Haku ‘ole
Heavenly – Lani
People
Mother – Makuahine
Father – Makuakane
Sister – Kaikuahine
Brother – Kaikunane
Aunt – Makuahine
Uncle – Makuakane
Child – Kamali’i
Daughter – Kaikamahine
Son – Keiki Kane
Friend – Hoaloha
Companion – Hoahele
Blood – Pili koko
Playmate – Hoapa’ani
Neighbor – Hoalauna
Married Woman – Wahine Male
Married Man – Kane Male
Beloved Relation – Pili Aloha
Princess – Kamali’i Wahine
Beloved – Ke aloha
Family of Chiefs – Ka melo lani
The Seeker – Ka ‘imi
The Torch – Ka lama
The Beauty – Ka nani
The Free One – Ka Noa
The Favorite One – Ka Hima
The Strong One – Kanunu
The Seafarer ‘Aukai
Goddess of Hula – Hi’iaka
Close Friend – Hoapili
Darling – Ipo
The Steadfast – Ka Pa’a
The Petite One – Kino iki
Nature
Bright Moonlight – Konane
Vine – La’au hihi
Fragrant Myrtle Vine – Maile
Pearl of Necklace – Lei momi
Lion – Liona
Full Moon – Mahea lani
Moon – Mahina
Rare Bird – Mamo
Uncommon Flower – He Pua laha ‘ole
Joyous water – Mai ‘oli
The Blossom – Ka Pua
Flower – Pua
To Bloom – Mohala
The Flowers – Na Pua
Rainbow – Anuenie
Jasmine Flower – Pikake
Heaven’s Flower – Pua lani
Flowering Ginger – ‘Amapuhi
Dove – Ehako
Heavenly Seabird – ‘Ima lani
Star – Hoku
Sky Hawk – ‘Iolani
Bright Sky – Aloha Lani
Heavenly Cloud – Ao Lani
Beautiful Water – Wai Nani
Canoe Star – Pa’ao
Flower Wreath – Lei
Beauty
Beautifully Adorned – Ulu mehi
Perfume – Ka mai ‘ala
Fragrant Breeze – Moani ke ‘ala
Flower Sacred to Gods – Lehua
Protected by Heaven – Malu Lani
Soft, Sweet, Fragrance – Onaona
Becomes Easy, Enjoy – Malea
Independent – Ku’oko’a
Favorite – Punahele
Beautiful – Lei nani
Beloved – Kaulipi
Beautiful Eyes – Maka Nani
Warm – Pumehana
Handsome – Nohea
Cool and Fragrant – Anuhea
Dainty – ‘Auli’i
Shining Brilliant – ‘Alohi
Life, Health – Ola
Beautiful, Glory – Nani
The Pretty One – Ka Nani
Lively Eyes – Maka ‘eleu
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