Hawaii’s largest island is restoring its original name, and understanding why helps you travel with clarity, respect, and ...

The Hawaii Board on Geographic Names voted to change the official name of the "Island of Hawaii" to simply "Hawaii," bringing ...

A state board that oversees inoa ʻāina, or Hawaiian place names, has voted to change the official name of Hawaiʻi Island.

HAWAII ISLAND, Hawaii (Island News) -- Could the Island of Hawaii get a shorter name this year? Well that all comes down to a meeting on June 11 and those in charge want to hear from you. The Hawaii ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The name of “Island of Hawaii” might soon be history – at least on paper. A new proposal before the Hawaii Board on Geographic Names would officially change the island’s name to ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. An explanation of the proposed change posted online at ...

What’s in a name? That question remains a powerful one, more than four centuries after William Shakespeare posed it. “That’s what is planned. If there are extended discussions, decision making could ...