Pono

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The word pono in the Hawaiian language is referred to most popularly as 'righteousness'. As is stated in the Hawaii state motto: Ua Mau ke Ea o ka Aina i ka Pono (translated directly as: the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness). [1]

However, the word is often used to mean correct, honorable, or good.

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Latin pono “to Ordain: to lay, place, put”]

There is also a rare branch of this word used in the last names of people in Europe, mainly including Hungary. It is debated how it arrived there. It is possible that a branch of this family moved to Hawaii and brought the word with them.