10. Hawaiian Name For Pearl Harbor Is Wai Momi
Many of us are unaware that the actual name of the lagoon given by the native Hawaiians is Wai Momi which translates as “Pearl Waters,”. Legend says the shallow embayment area on Oahu was once filled with Oysters that produced pearls.
![The ariel view of the Pearl Harbor Museum in Oahu](https://hawaiitravelbliss.com/uploads/posts/19b27356-737e-478c-8653-cb32cb535003/ariel-view-of-the-pearl-harbour22.webp)
Besides, the name also came from Puʻuloa, meaning, “long hill” by the native Hawaiians. Per their belief, Puʻuloa was a sacred place as it was home to the legendary Shark Goddess, Kaʻahupahau, and her brother (or son), Kahiʻuka.
With time, the name of the lagoon became famous as a bay with pearls later renowned as Pearl Harbor.