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.
About 14 boys were named Kanaloa in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The Hawaiian god of the ocean and underworld · Hawaiian Mythology
