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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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