Unisex name · Hawaiian
Keahi
“the flame, fire”
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About the name
Keahi is Hawaiian — ke ahi, "the fire" — the flame itself with the definite article attached: not a fire, the fire, as Hawaiian naming often speaks.
Rare beyond the islands, Keahi offers the fire category through Pacific grammar — volcanic rather than hearth-bound, given Hawaii's geology.
Three even syllables (keh-AH-hee). It pairs well with cooling middles (Keahi James, Keahi Rose). On our vibe map it is Cultural Fusion at Nature-Inspired temperature with a Boho beach-fire glow.
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All Hawaiian names →Keahi — common questions
Is Keahi a boy or girl name?
Keahi is a unisex name — it is given to boys and girls alike, and we list it that way (Hawaiian origin).
What does the name Keahi mean?
Keahi means “the flame, fire” of Hawaiian origin. Keahi is Hawaiian — ke ahi, "the fire" — the flame itself with the definite article attached: not a fire, the fire, as Hawaiian naming often speaks.
Where does the name Keahi come from?
Keahi is Hawaiian in origin. Rare beyond the islands, Keahi offers the fire category through Pacific grammar — volcanic rather than hearth-bound, given Hawaii's geology.
How popular is Keahi?
Keahi did not make the top 1,000 boys' or girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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