One of the four major gods of Hawaiian mythology
In Hawaiian tradition, Kanaloa is one of the four great gods (akua), often associated with the ocean, long-distance voyaging, and healing. He is frequently paired with the god Kane and is symbolized by the squid or octopus.
Less common today
Kanaloa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,210 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The Hawaiian god of the ocean and underworld · Hawaiian Mythology
