Baby name
STABLE BOY · HAWAIIAN
🇧🇷 🇩🇪 🇺🇸 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.
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.