Irresistible Hawaiian baby names for your new little life

Traditionally, Hawaiian mums and dads chose names that denoted roles in Hawaiian society, honoured ancestors or touched on spirituality.

These names not only have a long history steeped in Hawaiian culture (and others!) – they’re also incredibly beautiful – and perfect for little Australian babes.

16. Manu

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This boy's name means "bird of the night" or "man" and is pronounced "Mah-NOO". It's also the name of a local celebrity chef, Manu Feildel.