Hawaii
Polynesian · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Hawaii
The given name 'Hawaii' does not have a traditional meaning as a personal name; it is derived from the Hawaiian word *Hawaiʻi*, which likely originates from Proto-Polynesian *Sawaiki* meaning "homeland" or "place of the gods." The name is used primarily in Hawaiian culture and has no specific religious association, though it gained modern use as a given name after the U.S.
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Etymology
The given name 'Hawaii' does not have a traditional meaning as a personal name; it is derived from the Hawaiian word *Hawaiʻi*, which likely originates from Proto-Polynesian *Sawaiki* meaning "homeland" or "place of the gods." The name is used primarily in Hawaiian culture and has no specific religious association, though it gained modern use as a given name after the U.S. annexation of the Hawaiian Islands in 1898 and the subsequent rise in tourism and cultural interest.
Hawaii currently ranks #16,788 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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