The namesakes or the little names
In Hawaiian culture, this name traditionally refers to 'the namesakes,' often implying a child named after multiple people or a protector of names. It is composed of the Hawaiian elements 'na' (the plural definite article) and 'inoa' (name).
About 22 boys were named Nainoa in 2025.
Native Hawaiian navigator and president of the Polynesian Voyaging Society
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
