Hawaiian Cat Names With Meanings (200 Awesome Ideas)
If you are a cat owner who lives in Hawaii or loves Hawaii and everything the state stands for, you may want to give your feline friend an great Hawaiian cat name.
Below we have listed the best Hawaiian cat names this beautiful state has to offer and the corresponding meaning to make it easy for you to choose.
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Great Hawaiian Cat Names With Meanings
- Akamu: Means formed by God, the almighty or earth
- Akamai: Means intelligent or clever
- Akoni: Worthy of praise or admiration
- Aloha: Love, compassion, and peace. Aloha is also a popular greeting (hello and goodbye)
- Aolani: Means beautiful or heavenly
- Aheahe: Means gentle breeze
- Ano: Means immaculate. Great Hawaiian name for a near-perfect cat
- Akela: Means wisdom. Great name for a feline that is deemed wise
- Asera: Means lucky. Great Hawaiian male or female cat name for a cat that is a lucky charm
- Apikalia: Means father’s delight
- Alemana: Means warrior, fighter or protector
- Alamea: Great Hawaiian pet name for a precious feline
- Alika: Guardia or protector
- Aliikai: Means Queen of the sea.
- Alani: Does your feline love fruits. Name him Alani meaning in love with fruit
- Bane: Long-awaited child. Great name if you waited to get him/her
- Ekewaka: Guardian or riches/protector of riches
- Eleu: Great name for a lively and agile.
- Haku: Superior leader or overseer
- Hanale: Means lord of the manor
- Hoala: Means agitate. Does your feline get agitate easily?
- Hani: If your feline is your absolute source of joy, name him hani meaning happy
- Healani: Means haze from the heavens
- Hikialani: Looking at heaven
- Hona: Do you love kissing your cat. Name him Hona meaning kiss
- Hoku: Means star. Is your cat your star? If yes, Hoku is a great name
- Hiapo: Means 1st born in Hawaii. Is your cat your firstborn? Call him/her hiapo
- Haloa: Does your cat mean the world to you? Name him Haloa meaning eternity
- Iekika: Unisex name meaning one who foresees
- Ioane: God’s favor
- Iwalani: Means royal seagull
- Iokepa: Means God will increase
- Ikaika: Male strength/man of strength
- Iniki: Means hurricane. Great name if your cat is troublesome
- Iolana: Means soaring hawk. Great name for felines that soar like hawks.
- Ipo: Is your cat extremely dear to you. Call him ipo, meaning sweetheart or lover.
- Kahiau: Very generous. Good name for a generous cat
- Kaholo: Light-footed or nimble
- Kahau: Foundation or base
- Kahula: Means dancing. Perfect for a cat that loves dancing or a cat owner who loves dancing
- Kaiko: Strong sea current
- Kahuna: Means secret. Suitable name for a mysterious feline.
- Kainoa: Namesake
- Kaipo: Darling or cherished one
- Kala: Princess or lady-like. Perfect name for a female cat with unmatched feminine characteristics
- Kamuela: Able or with the power to hear God
- Kanani: Handsome. Great name for a good looking male cat
- Kawai: Originating from water
- Kawika: Beloved by God
- Kawena: Shinning or glowing
- Keala: Perfumed or fragrant.
- Kekepania: Femenine with a crown (Queen)
- Kekao: Courageous or Brave
- Keao: The light of daytime
- Kilikina: A Christian woman
- Kimo: Holding the heel
- Kini: Available in plenty. Abundance
- Konane: Shining bright like the moon
- Kai: Means celebration or rejoice
- Kieli: Means heavenly garden
- Kulani: Means like heaven. Suitable if your cat means heaven to you
- Keola: Means life and wellbeing. Great name if your feline gives your life meaning
- Kai: Means celebrate or rejoice. If your cat makes you want to celebrate, Kai is a great name.
- Kona: Lady-like. If your female cat is lady-like, call her Kona.
- Kaelyn: Means meadow. Great name if your cat loves grasslands.
- Koa: Means strong. Is your cat strong?
- Kahili: Means feather. Does your cat have feather-like characteristics? Is he light in weight?
- Kaleikaumaka: Means beloved child. Does your feline feel like a beloved child to you?
- Kekoa: Means brave one. Perfect name for a cat that has portrayed extraordinary bravery.
- Kukane: Like a man or Man-like
- Lahahana: Warmth from the sun
- Luana: Source of happiness and pleasure
- Makanui: With eyes of greatness
- Makaio: God’s reward. God has rewarded
- Maleko: Warrior pledged to Mars
- Mali: Means flatter or secure victory through flattery.
- Meli: Means honey. Could also mean bee.
- Nahoa: Means bold and defiant
- Nui: Significant or important
- Noelani: Means heavenly mist. Great name for a beautiful cat
- Nani: Means very beautiful. If your cat is beyond beautiful, call her Nani
- Oke: Hawaiian for Oscar
- Olina: Feminine name for a joyous cat
- Ohana: Is your feline all you got? Call him Ohana, meaning family.
- Palani: Freeman
- Pekelo: Means stone
- Pilikea: Means trouble
- Polo: Means plump or large
- Pukini: Means pudding
- Polupolu: Means flabby
- Peni: Homestead near bent grass plain
- Puanani: Beautiful or gorgeous flower
- Roselani: Means heavenly rose
- Tua: At the back or behind
- Uluwehi: Lush or well growing
- Viktor: Means conqueror. Perfect name for a cat that has come out victorious after challenging situations.
- Wikolia: Victorious woman
- Wikiwiki: Means superfast. Perfect name for an extremely fast feline.
- Wahine: Means Hawaiian woman.
- Weuweu: A great name for a fluffy Hawaiian cat

50 Male Hawaiian Cat Names
- Kane: This means man. Simple and great name for a male cat
- Paniolo: This means cowboy in Hawaiian. Perfect for a male cat who is fast, strong, yet is cool and calm
- Kanani: Means handsome. Is your cat looking handsome and charming? Then this name is perfect for him.
- Koa: This means strong, which makes it an ideal name for a strong and burly-looking cat.
- Kahili: This is a Hawaiian word that means father. If your cat has paternal characteristics and tendencies, this is a great name.
- Kukane: Means man-like
- Nohea: Another word that means handsome
- Wiwi: This means skinny. Is your cat thin and skinny?
- Makana: A Hawaiian word that means gift. Perfect if your cat was gifted to you.
- Ailani: This means high chief in Hawaiian
- Etana: Another word for strong
- Hiwa: Means jet black. Ideal for black-colored male cats
- Amana: This means warrior. Is your cat an absolute warrior who is mighty and fearless?
- Aka: This means shadow
- Kapena: This means captain. Is your cat bossy and likes to have his way?
- Keiki: Means boy or child. Perfect for cats that you’ve had since they were small
- Kolohe: This translates to little rascal in English. Perfect if your cat is naughty and mischievous
- Malo: Means winner or champion
- Mano: Means shark
- Ole: Means fang. Perfect if your cat has sharp, noticeable fangs
- Palani: This means free man. Does your cat like his space and enjoy roaming around?
- Pilikea: Means trouble. If your cat always gets into trouble, this is the perfect name
- Weuweu: This means fluffy. Do you enjoy cuddling with your soft and fluffy cat?
- Kekipi: A Hawaiian word that means rebel. Ideal name for cats who doesn’t obey your rules
- Kei: Means dignified
- Keanu: Means cool mountain breeze
- Kikokiko: This means speckles
- Liko: Translates to bud
- Nui: Means important. Does your cat hold a special place in your heart?
- Polo: Means plump and large
- Pukini: Means pudding
- Sabastian: This means revered
- Meka: Means eyes. Perfect for large-eyes cats
- Akamu: Means red earth
- Alika: This means guardian
- Enek: Translates to eager or avid. Great name for energetic cats
- Akamai: Perfect name for a clever and smart cat
- Shaka: Expression that can mean either hello or goodbye
- Hani: Means lucky or happy
- Kaiko: Means stormy sea
- Miki: Great name if your cat is nimble
- Kale: Means bright
- Viktor: Perfect name for strong and willful cats
- Lake: Means tame
- Pika: Hawaiian version of Peter
- Hoku: Means star
- Ano: Means immaculate
- Haulani: Means imperial ruler
- Aoloa: Means distinguished individual
- Akoni: Means worthy of praise
50 Female Hawaiian Cat Names
Here's 50 awesome Hawaiian female cat ideas to search through:
- Alamea: Means precious child
- Alika: Means truthful or trustworthy
- Aliikai: Translates to Queen of the sea
- Ewalani: Means heavenly woman
- Noelani: Means girl form heaven
- Kieli: Means heavenly garden
- Kona: Means lady
- Nalani: Means quiet skies. Perfect for a calm cat
- Kala: Short sweet name which is a variant of “Sarah”
- Puanani: Means gorgeous flower
- Leilani: Means heavenly flower
- Roselani: This means heavenly rose
- Nani: Means beautiful
- Alani: Means orange
- Kulani: Means reveal heaven
- Keola: Means life
- Kaelyn: Translates to meadow
- Ukukani: Means supernatural force
- Lanikai: Means heavenly sea
- Alaula: Means light if daybreak
- Haimi: This means the seeker. Is your cat always looking for something to play with?
- Halia: This translates to fond memory or remembrance
- Inoki: Means devoted
- Ipo: Translates to sweetheart or darling
- Kaila: This means stylish
- Kalei: Means beloved
- Kapua: Means flower
- Laka: Means gentle. Ideal name for peaceful and calm cats
- Kiele: Translates to precious blossom
- Kamea: Means the one and only
- Keona: Translates to God’s precious/valuable gift
- Lahela: Means innocent/pure lamb
- Lilo: Means generous or giving
- Lolo: Means crazy
- Malia: Means peaceful and gentle
- Mana: Means power. Perfect for strong cats
- Mahina: Means moonlight
- Olina: Means joyous
- Moana: Means ocean or sea
- Uilani: Translates to great beauty. Is your cat the most beautiful cat you’ve ever seen?
- Pualena: Means yellow
- Noe: Means rainy
- Mirena: Translates to beloved
- Meli: Means honey
- Miliani: Translates to soft, gentle caress or touch
- Miki: Means quick or fast
- Palila: Means bird
- Poluna: Means chubby
- Iniki: Means devoted
- Kalama: Means light

You can't miss a good name from the above list representing Hawaii in every way from what Hawaii represents to how the state makes you feel.
If you need some more unique cat name ideas, you can name your cat Honolulu after the most famous Hawaiian island. You can also call him/her Hawaii.
Inspiration can come after visiting Hawaii which could be to do with anything that represents the state. This can range from the picturesque landscape to the vibrant culture, flowers, and white sandy beaches.
Names have a lot of significance to us. Since your cat is part of your family, take your time and choose a great name for him/her.
If you love your cat because he reminds you of a special place like Hawaii, you have many great cat names to choose from above.
Need more inspiration? Check our list of name posts here or take a look at the related section below.
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