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