Nalu
NAH-loo
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Meaning: Wave, of the wave, of the surf
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Kaia
Girl · Hawaiian · Short name
- Meaning
- Pure, sea, of the earth
- Pronunciation
- KY-uh
- Origin
- Hawaiian
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Hawaiian, Scandinavian, and Greek; meaning debated, often pure or sea.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ModernInternationalNature-inspired
Languages in use: Hawaiian, Scandinavian, Greek
Commonly used in: United States, Hawaii, Scandinavia
Alternate spellings
KayaTurkish / English
Variant spelling.
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Behind the Name, Hawaiian Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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