Given name & surname
Keahi
“a fiery woman”·“of the flames”
Keahi is used as a given name and a surname. Interpretations include “a fiery woman” (Hawaiian) and “of the flames” (Hawaiian). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Interpretations include “a fiery woman” (Hawaiian) and “of the flames” (Hawaiian). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Hawaiian.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1981. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Keahi through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 359
- 329 boys · 30 girls
- Most popular year
- 2009
- 21 babies
- 2025
- 14
- #6,283 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +10%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 14 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 6,283 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 4.5% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 406 as a first name in 2020; 194 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Keahi’s family of names
Keahi has a related form in Keahea. Keahi has a related form in Keahee. Keahi has a related form in Keahey.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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