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Nalea

Quick answerNalea is a Hawaiian given name derived from the Hawaiian words "na" (the) and "lea" (canoe or floating), literally meaning "the canoe" or "the floating one." The name is primarily used in Hawaiian culture and has historical significance in Hawaiian tradition, though it remains relatively uncommon in modern usage.

Hawaiian · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#12,791
TrendStable
Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginHawaiian
LanguageHawaiian
CultureHawaiian
Letters5
Numerology6 Chaldean 6
Global rank#256

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Nalea

Nalea is a Hawaiian given name derived from the Hawaiian words "na" (the) and "lea" (canoe or floating), literally meaning "the canoe" or "the floating one." The name is primarily used in Hawaiian culture and has historical significance in Hawaiian tradition, though it remains relatively uncommon in modern usage.

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Etymology

Nalea is a Hawaiian given name derived from the Hawaiian words "na" (the) and "lea" (canoe or floating), literally meaning "the canoe" or "the floating one." The name is primarily used in Hawaiian culture and has historical significance in Hawaiian tradition, though it remains relatively uncommon in modern usage.

Nalea currently ranks #12,791 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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