At a Glance
- Meaning
- Thanks, gratitude
- Origin
- Hawaiian
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- mah-HAH-loh
Mahalo is a Hawaiian unisex name meaning “thanks, gratitude”. It appears in our list of 100+ *Beautiful* Hawaiian Baby Names (with Meanings).
Meaning & Origin of Mahalo
Meaning: Thanks, gratitude.
Origin: Hawaiian.
How to Pronounce Mahalo
mah-HAH-lohIPA /məˈhɑːloʊ/
Popularity of Mahalo
Mahalo doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Mahalo
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Pono · Loe · Kaliko · Maile · Kiana · Nohea
