Hawaii Nickname

State Nickname of Hawaii

The Aloha State


A Hawaiian pineapple on the beach


Hawaii became officially
known as the “Aloha State” by a 1959 legislative act (Hawai Rev. Stat. 5-7). The same year Hawaii became a state. HI is the Two-letter or Postal Abbreviation and Hawaii is the Traditional or Standard Abbreviation for the State of Hawaii.

Aloha is the true meaning and symbol of the Hawaiian culture and lifestyle. It means respect and love one another, and live in harmony with everything around you.