Lilinoe

• Origin: Hawaiian
• Meaning: “fine mist; rain.”
• Gender: Female
• Pron: LEE-lee-NOH-eh

The literal meaning is “fine mist” or “gentle rain.” It comes from the Hawaiian words, lili (“to be gentle, soft, trembling”) + noe (“mist, haze”).

Lilinoe is a goddess associated with Mauna Kea, and is the goddess of fine mist.

Sources

• https://www.hawaii.edu/kawaihapai/akua-list/lilinoe/
• https://wehewehe.org/
• https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lilinoe
• https://www.behindthename.com/name/lilinoe