Lono
Lono is a boys' name of Hawaiian origin meaning “god of peace, agriculture, and rain.” Lono is one of the four great Hawaiian gods, associated with peace, fertility, agriculture, and rain — the…
how do you pronounce Lono?
LOH-noh
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what does Lono mean?
The name Lono means “god of peace, agriculture, and rain.” It comes from the Hawaiian language tradition.
Lono is one of the four great Hawaiian gods, associated with peace, fertility, agriculture, and rain — the life-sustaining forces that made the islands abundant. The Makahiki festival honoring Lono was a four-month period of peace, games, and harvest celebration, Hawaii's most important traditional festival.
the history of Lono
Wikipedia describes Lono as a major Hawaiian deity associated with fertility, agriculture, rainfall, music, and peace, said to be one of four gods who existed before the world was created; one myth has him descending to earth on a rainbow to marry Laka, and in planting traditions he was identified with rain and food plants. The annual Makahiki festival was held in his honor, during which war and unnecessary work were kapu (taboo).
who are famous people named Lono?
- Lono (major Hawaiian god of peace and agriculture)
- Hunter S. Thompson's Hawaiian alias 'Lono'
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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