Given name
Palila
“a birdlike woman”·“a birdlike man”
Palila is used as a given name. Interpretations include “a birdlike woman” (Hawaiian) and “a birdlike man” (Hawaiian). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Interpretations include “a birdlike woman” (Hawaiian) and “a birdlike man” (Hawaiian). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Hawaiian.
Palila’s family of names
Palila has a related form in Palilah. Palila has a related form in Palilla. Palila has a related form in Pallila.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 6
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Palila, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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