What does Ekewaka mean in Hawaiian?
Ekewaka is a Hawaiian boy name that means Hawaiian form of Edward. It is pronounced eh-keh-VAH-kah, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
Ekewaka belongs with other Hawaiian names about biblical.
Edward in Hawaiian
Ekewaka is the Hawaiian form of Edward, the English name respelled with Hawaiian sounds. It is not a translation of what Edward means, but it has been used by Hawaiian families since the 1800s. The page on Edward in Hawaiian traces which letters changed and why.
How to pronounce Ekewaka
Say every vowel. The vowels in Ekewaka are e as in “bet”, a as in “father”. A w after i or e is pronounced like a v. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Ekewaka a boy or girl name?
Ekewaka is used mainly as a boy's name, though Hawaiian itself has no grammatical gender.
How often Ekewaka is given in the U.S.
No year from 1880 to 2023 saw five or more U.S. babies named Ekewaka, and it never reaches five in the Hawaiʻi records either, so it is rare as a first name.
How well recorded is Ekewaka?
Ekewaka is a recorded Hawaiian form of Edward, in use in Hawaiian families since the nineteenth century rather than a recent invention.