List of Hawaii state symbols


The state of Hawaiʻi has adopted numerous symbols.

Insignia

TypeSymbolDescriptionYearImageSource
FlagThe Flag of HawaiʻiAdopted in the mid-19th century by the Hawaiian Kingdom, it became the official state flag when Hawaiʻi was admitted as the 50th state of the United States in 1959.1845
SealThe Great Seal of the State of HawaiʻiBased on the Royal Arms of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi used during the reigns of Kamehameha III, Kalākaua and Liliʻuokalani, designed by the College of Arms in London in 1842 and officially adopted in 18451845
Motto"Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono" Spoken by Kamehameha III, the King of Hawaiʻi, on July 31, 1843, when the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi was returned by the British through the restorative actions of Admiral Richard Darton Thomas, following the brief takeover by Lord George Paulet.1843
Popular name"The Aloha State"A nickname based on the word aloha, commonly used as a greeting in the Hawaiian language.1959