Kanaloa

A boys’ name of Hawaiian origin, meaning god of the sea; a hawaiian deity.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Kanaloa by the numbers

Kanaloa was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 8 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kanaloa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

Other names that mean God

Like Kanaloa, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean the sea

Like Kanaloa, each of these has the sea in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Dylanson of the sea10,158 in the US (2017)
  • Kaisea672 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
  • Roninwave man; masterless samurai568 in the US (2017)
  • Makaitowards the sea418 in the US (2017)
  • Murphydescendant of Murchadh, sea warrior65 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Kanaloa

WoodyNedJaivynJaizonTobechukwuArnieGursanjhZohaan

Nobody has voted for Kanaloa yet

Vote for Kanaloa and put it up against all the other baby names

Vote for Kanaloa