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Kahekili

the thunder, the last independent king of Maui

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kah·heh·KEE·lee

4 syllables. The gold syllable takes the stress.

Built from

kathe+hekilithunder

What does Kahekili mean?

Kahekili is a Hawaiian boy name that means the thunder, the last independent king of Maui. The name comes from ka (the) + hekili (thunder). It is pronounced kah-heh-KEE-lee, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Kahekili belongs with other Hawaiian names about royalty, warrior and sky.

How to pronounce Kahekili

Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.

Is Kahekili a boy or girl name?

Kahekili 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.

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