Carried in the lei of the arms
A traditional Hawaiian name that evokes the image of a beloved child being held or carried like a lei within one's arms. It combines 'hii', meaning to carry or hold, with 'lei', referring to the iconic floral garland and metaphorically to a precious child.
Less common today
Hiilei isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #12,891 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Hawaiian cultural practitioner and hula dancer
