Until 1967, the wording required that a Christian name be given. To refuse to give a child a name provided by the 'aumakua was believed to be a choice of ill fate for the child. Shortly after the birth, an aunt was given an inoa po for the child. But because she had become a Christian, the aunt kept the name a secret and the child was not given the mystically-indicated inoa. The little girl soon became ill.
Names are very special.
For many years, I thought I did not like my name. With some research, I learned its true meaning and found that it did resonate with something deep inside me, something I had felt for a long time. Lessons were definitely there for me to learn. For fun, find out the meaning of your name and see what lessons you find. To find your Hawaiian name, instead of a literal translation, learn the meaning of your name and then try to translate the meaning into Hawaiian.