What does ʻĀinamau mean in Hawaiian?
ʻĀinamau is a Hawaiian unisex name that means everlasting land. The name comes from ʻāina (land) + mau (always). It is pronounced eye-nah-MOW, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
ʻĀinamau belongs with other Hawaiian names about earth, life and hope.
How to pronounce ʻĀinamau
Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. The ʻokina (ʻ) in ʻĀinamau is a short pause, like the break in “uh-oh”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is ʻĀinamau a boy or girl name?
ʻĀinamau is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and ʻĀinamau is still used for both boys and girls.