Kawika
Kawika is a boy's name of Hawaiian origin.
Meaning
Beloved.
Origin and history
Kawika is the Hawaiian form of the name David. It carries the traditional Hawaiian meaning of beloved. In the United States, it is a distinctive given name primarily associated with Hawaiian cultural heritage.
Popularity in the United States
1,218 babies in the United States have been named Kawika since 1880. It ranks #3480 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1826.
States where it is most popular
- HI (88.5 %)
- CA (11.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 5 |
| 1970-1980 | 133 |
| 1980-1990 | 261 |
| 1990-2000 | 270 |
| 2000-2010 | 236 |
| 2010-2019 | 212 |
| 2020-2029 | 101 |
Famous people named Kawika
- Kawika Shoji: Volleyball player, Olympian
- Kawika Mitchell: American football player
Fun facts
- King David Kalākaua, the last reigning king of the Kingdom of Hawaii, was often referred to as Kawika.
- Kawika developed as a Hawaiian transliteration of the Hebrew name David when missionaries arrived in the 19th century.