Kaniela
The English name Daniel is translated into Hawaiian as Kaniela.
Kaniela is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Did you know?
- Names in Hawaii are sometimes chosen based on 'kaona', which are hidden or layered meanings that only certain people in the community understand.
- In traditional Hawaiian culture, names were often changed throughout a person's life to reflect significant events or milestones.
- The Hawaiian alphabet, called Ka Piʻāpā, consists of only 12 letters, meaning names like Kaniela are spelled using a very limited set of sounds.
Examples in context
- He ʻo Kaniela.His name is Daniel.
- ʻO Kaniela ka inoa o ke keiki.The boy's name is Daniel.
- E Kaniela, e hele mai!Daniel, come here!
Example conversation
Keanu and Malia are talking about a classmate.
- KeanuAʻole ʻike au i Kaniela.I don't know Kaniela.
- MaliaʻO ia ka haumāna hou.He is the new student.
- KeanuHe kanaka maikaʻi paha ʻo Kaniela?Is Kaniela perhaps a good person?
- MaliaʻAe, he haʻahaʻa loa ʻo ia.Yes, he is very humble.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daniel” translations and entries Kaniela, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
