What does ʻIomau mean in Hawaiian?
ʻIomau is a Hawaiian unisex name that means everlasting hawk. The name comes from ʻio (hawk) + mau (always). It is pronounced ee-oh-MOW, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
ʻIomau belongs with other Hawaiian names about bird, life and hope.
How to pronounce ʻIomau
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 ʻIomau is a short pause, like the break in “uh-oh”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is ʻIomau a boy or girl name?
ʻIomau is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and ʻIomau is still used for both boys and girls.