What was the original name of the Hawaiian islands?

Answer 1

Not much is known about the true original names of the 8 major Hawaiian Islands, as the ancient people used a number of different names to describe where they were from. At one time, the islands were known by the Ali'i Nui who controlled them.

We do know that Captain James Cook who was the first European to visit them, gave them the name of the Sandwich Islands. On that note, the true origin of the current names are also unknown.

Answer 2

The Hawaiian islands were originally named the Sandwich Islands by Captain James Cook when he came across them in 1778.

In 1818, the name was changed to Islands of the Kingdom of Hawaii, and were granted their independence from Great Britain in 1843. The monarchy was overthrown in 1893 and the Queen stepped down to avoid violent confrontation. Hawaii became one of the states of the USA in 1959.

Answer 3

The Sandwich Islands is what Captain James Cook named the island group now known as the Hawaiian Islands.

Answer 4

The Hawaiian islands were originally known as the Sandwich Islands.

Answer 5

Friendly islands

Answer 6

Sandwich