Baby name
STABLE
🇩🇪 🇧🇷 🇺🇸 Nalu
/NAH · loo/
Meaning
“Wave”
Hawaiian word name meaning 'wave'; used in Hawaii as both a masculine and feminine name, carrying the coastal and spiritual resonance of the ocean.
Nicknames
none
Vibe
playful
How it ages.
Vivid and place-specific; ages well in Hawaii and beach-culture communities.
The cultural moment.
Steady use in Hawaii for decades; minor uptick in Brazil among nature-name enthusiasts since 2015.