Haukea
Haukea is a girls' name of Hawaiian origin meaning “white snow.” Haukea means white snow, referring to the sacred snow that caps Mauna Kea, one of Hawaii's most revered mountains.
how do you pronounce Haukea?
how-KEH-ah
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what does Haukea mean?
The name Haukea means “white snow.” It comes from the Hawaiian language tradition.
Haukea means white snow, referring to the sacred snow that caps Mauna Kea, one of Hawaii's most revered mountains. While snow seems paradoxical in tropical Hawaii, Mauna Kea's summit is regularly snow-covered, and Haukea connects to the goddess Poliahu, the snow goddess who rivals Pele in Hawaiian mythology.
where does the name Haukea come from?
No reference material was found for Haukea as a given name, so the white snow meaning and the connection to Mauna Kea and the goddess Poliahu given elsewhere cannot be confirmed here.
the history of Haukea
Nothing about its history as a given name is recorded in the absence of a source.
who are famous people named Haukea?
- Poliahu (Hawaiian snow goddess associated with Mauna Kea)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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