Keala

Meaning of Keala

Keala, pronounced keh-AH-lah (/kɛˈɐlɐ/), originates from the Hawaiian phrase ke ala, meaning “the path” or “the way,” and conjures visions of dew-laden stepping stones traced by lantern light through a silent bamboo grove at dawn. The name, cool as a mountain stream, glides effortlessly between syllables, each carrying the promise of journey and transformation. Though it graces fewer than twenty newborns a year in the United States—just shy of the top thousand—it blooms with the rare elegance of a single sakura petal afloat on a glassy pond. Within its modest frame lies a paradoxical depth: a guide lit by inner lanterns, leading its bearer like a seasoned ronin stepping confidently into mist-shrouded woods—no GPS required. Keala whispers of hidden shrines and the quiet poetry of uncharted paths, inviting every bearer to wander, to discover, and to find beauty in each untrodden turn.

Pronunciation

Hawaiian

• Pronunced as keh-AH-lah (/kɛˈɐlɐ/)

• Malia
• Kaia
• Leilani
• Kalea
• Kiana
• Keilani
• Nalani