Hawaiian Names for Babies: Meanings and Pronunciation
Ten Hawaiian names with their meanings, how to pronounce them, how to spell the ʻokina and kahakō, and how to choose one with care.
6 articles by Sigrid Engebretsen.
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Names That Mean Moon: How to Pick One That Actually Fits
Names that mean moon range from Luna (Latin) to Selene (Greek) to Mahina (Hawaiian). Twelve picks with etymology, phonetics, and the aloud test that decides the shortlist.
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Biblical Baby Names: Ten Picks That Hold Their Weight
Ten biblical baby names: Amos, Boaz, Ezra, Naomi, Miriam, Susanna, Silas, Lydia, Levi and Esther. Origins from Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic, each with a phonetic note.
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Japanese Boy Names: Meaning, Sound, and What They Carry
From Ren to Haruki, Japanese boy names carry kanji meanings that Western names rarely do. Here is how to choose one confidently.
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Japanese Boy Names That Travel Well: Sound, Kanji, Meaning
A guide to Japanese boy names built from kanji: which ones travel well internationally, how to pronounce them, and what each character means.
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Unique Girl Names for 2026 That Are Worth Saying Aloud
Unique girl names for 2026, grounded in SSA rarity data and tested out loud, not just typed into a name app. Ten picks with real etymology behind them.
