Hawaiian names for pets
Haven't really seen anything on this topic, so I thought I'd throw it out there in case anybody was wondering.
If you have a name in mind that's not on this list, post a comment and I'll reply!
This picture shows hiwahiwa (bluish black)
Naming, By Physical Appearance
Nui - big
Ka'apeha - exceptionally and impressively large; giant
Li'i - Small
'Ehu - brownish golden coloration, henna
Palaunu - brown
ke'o ke'o - white
'ahinahina - grey
'ele ele - brownish-black (very dark brown, like hair color)
hiwahiwa - bluish-black
pupuka - ugly, (used to describe warriors faces, ugly yet fierce)
Mangy - Kaki'o
Weuweu - fluffy
Huluhulu - hairy
'Oni'oni'o - striped
Kikokiko - spotted (many spots)
Hana'ili - tan
'Ehu (golden brownish red)
By Personality
Sweetie/sweetheart - Ku'uipo
Kiani - frisky
Kolohe - naughty, mischievious
Lani - heavenly
Nani - cute, pretty, attractive
Ii'o - wildly energetic
Pala - mellow
Kaumaha - sad
Kohu'ole - silly
Maika'i - good, moral, right
Akamai - smart
By Circumstance
Pomaika'i - Lucky
Adopted - hanai
Stray - 'Ohuka
Common names, Translated
Kiani - frisky
popoki - cat
'ilio - dog
Kiko, Kapala - spot
hoaloha - friend, pal casually * (A friend as close as a relative and treated as such,
as most pets are, would be "hale aikane").
I'a - fish
Manu - bird
Honu - turtle