What does ʻAukai mean in Hawaiian?
ʻAukai is a Hawaiian boy name that means sea current. The name comes from ʻau (travel) + kai (sea). It is pronounced ow-KYE, with 2 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
ʻAukai belongs with other Hawaiian names about water and ocean.
How to pronounce ʻAukai
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 ʻAukai is a short pause, like the break in “uh-oh”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is ʻAukai a boy or girl name?
ʻAukai is used mainly as a boy's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans masculine.